With the TMC joining the AIADMK alliance and the MDM opting out of theDMK alliance, Jayalalitha is set to bounce back to power. As of end-April, the AIADMK-ledalliance looks set to come back to power. The alliance is likely to win 165-175 seat witha vote share of 44.3 per cent. The DMK-led alliance is likely to win 60-65 seats with avote share of 40.8 per cent. The ground swell for Jayalalitha is positive and much widerthan is believed and even more, she continues to improve her hold. In fact herdisqualification from contesting election has proved to be a shot-in-the-arm and she canseek the sympathy of voters.