Speaking to reporters, Annamalai acknowledged the popularity of Vijay, who leads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), but questioned whether he could sustain political engagement for a full term.
DMK party Minister K.N. Nehru on Friday slammed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay for referring to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin as "Uncle" during a public conference in Madurai, terming the remark disrespectful.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Thursday reacted sharply to actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's statements that the DMK was in a "secret alliance" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and called the actor-turned-politician "ignorant of politics".
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday took a veiled dig at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, asserting that AIADMK is the only party capable of defeating the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state.
"Because of your stubbornness, you (PM Modi) continue to impose the NEET exam, and it pains me to even speak about what is happening here because of it. NEET must be abolished. Will you do this? You will never give us what we want or do what is right for us," Vijay said while addressing t
While addressing a mega rally in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, Vijay said that the contest in the 2026 assembly elections would be between the ruling DMK and his party, TVK.
Vijay intends to present his party, TVK, as a third front in Tamil Nadu politics, an alternative to both the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
"He was not a politician, but a judge, who was for social justice. This is a fight between RSS and a social justice supporter. Naturally, it is a clash of policies. CP Radhakrishnan says he was in the RSS from his early years. How can we support him? It is an ideological war," Elangovan t
The DMK leader suggested that the BJP is showing desperation with the announcement of Maharashtra Governor and "RSS man" CP Radhakrishnan as their candidate for the Vice President's post.
TKS Elangovan further said that if the ECI is "bungling" with the voter list, then it must answer the "vote theft" allegations made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
Giving insights into the meeting, Thirupathy stated groups of 12 people had been formed per booth, who would visit people door-to-door and convey the achievements of the party and misdeeds of DMK government in Tamil Nadu.
Preparations are underway for actor Vijay-led political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) second State conference to be held on August 21, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.