TN: TVK supporter falls unconscious at Vijay's rally in Erode

Erode (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 18 (ANI): A supporter of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) fell unconscious during a rally addressed by party chief Vijay in Erode on Thursday.
The supporter was immediately shifted to a hospital in an ambulance for medical attention. Further details are awaited.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) held its first public meeting in Tamil Nadu following the Karur stampede incident. The actor and party founder Vijay addressed supporters at the Moongilpalayam Meeting Ground in Erode.
This marked Vijay's first public appearance since the incident, drawing significant political and public attention.
The meeting assumed added importance due to the recent induction of senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan into TVK. A former AIADMK minister and long-time party stalwart, Sengottaiyan was dismissed from the AIADMK before resigning from his MLA post and formally joining TVK in late November 2025.
Vijay launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK during a public meeting in Erode, accusing the party of spreading false propaganda and indulging in "ugly politics" to obstruct TVK's growth.
Referring to issues such as the NEET exemption and gas cylinder subsidies, Vijay alleged that the DMK has been running a continuous series of false campaigns.
He remarked that "DMK and problems are stuck together like Fevicol and cannot be separated."
Vijay said the ruling party's only agenda is to prevent TVK from emerging as a strong political alternative.
"I am able to understand ugly politics, but we will never practice such politics," he asserted.
Highlighting TVK's vision, Vijay said that during the Kancheepuram meeting, the party had clearly listed out what it would do if it came to power. Clarifying his stance on welfare schemes, he stated that he is not opposed to subsidies but condemned the DMK for allegedly defaming people by labelling them as "OC", a slang for free of cost or at someone else's expense.
Questioning the government's performance, Vijay asked under which administration school dropout rates had increased, while claiming that Tamil Nadu only "acts" as if it tops in education. He also promised that under TVK's rule, there would be no compromise on law and order.
In one of his strongest statements, Vijay repeatedly described the DMK as an "evil force", while calling TVK a "pure force."
He said the current political battle in Tamil Nadu is between these two forces. Reflecting on past politics, Vijay said he now understands why former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had taken such a tough stand against the DMK. (ANI)