Sir — If Tamil Nadu politics was always tough to comprehend, the RK Nagar verdict has only reaffirmed it. What led to such a stunning victory for an independent candidate, TTV Dhinakaran, who had a new poll symbol and no party apparatus to back him? Dhinakaran countered the bigger players by making the election about himself. He played the underdog to the hilt, even when the Chennai police did not allow him to campaign on the first two days. Dhinakaran allegedly matched the money power of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, note for note. If 2017 was politically chaotic in Tamil Nadu, 2018 promises to be no different. Tamilains must be ready for a bumpy drive ahead.