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News18
17 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Tamil Nadu: TVK chief Vijay begins mega rally in Madurai
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 21 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay began his mega rally in Madurai district on Thursday 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).The TVK president is holding the party's second state conference in Madurai, marked by a massive show of strength as party workers gathered in large numbers to participate in the rally. TVK will be contesting the Tamil Nadu assembly elections for the first time since it was founded in 2024. The state elections are scheduled to be held in August 13, TVK president Vijay launched 'Now TVK '- an exclusive application for the party's membership the launch of the application, the actor turned politician, Vijay, had said, '2026 elections would be similar to two big elections that are 1967 & 1977 in Tamil Nadu Politics," noting that in both elections, 'newcomers have won, opposing the power and influence who have been winning elections continuously."Citing DMK founder CN Annadurai, he advised party workers to 'go to people, live with them, learn from them and plan along with people."'If we do this, that would be enough. In the concept of 'Tamil Nadu in Victory Rally' by going to each town, street and house, we can definitely win by uniting all families as our party members," he 1967, Annadurai contested the Madras state election after founding DMK that year and was elected as the CM. Similarly, in 1977, MG Ramachandran contested the election after forming AIADMK, a breakaway section of DMK. However, unlike Vijay, both leaders had years of experience in politics. Vijay only launched himself in state politics in Vijay had slammed the Chief Minister MK Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu for what he described as 'inhumane and anarchic" arrest of protesting sanitation workers in Chennai.'Condemn the fascist DMK government for arresting sanitation workers, who have been peacefully fighting for their rights, in an inhumane and anarchic manner in the dead of night!" Vijay said in a post on X. (ANI)
Mint
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
VIDEO: Massive crowd gathers ahead of Vijay's TVK Maanadu in Madurai
Vijay's TVK Maanadu: Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to address the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) second state conference in Madurai this evening, with thousands of party workers and supporters arriving in the city for what is being seen as a major show of strength ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Actor and TVK president Vijay is scheduled to address the cadres during the party's second State conference at an open ground in Parapathi of Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Why is today's Madurai conference significant for TVK? This is the second large-scale state gathering of TVK since its launch, and it comes at a crucial time as the party gears up for its first-ever Tamil Nadu Assembly poll contest in 2026. Vijay and his team are expected to use the event to consolidate support, energise cadres, and set the tone for a campaign that promises to challenge Tamil Nadu's traditional political order. What is Vijay's political pitch? At the launch of the party's exclusive membership app, 'Now TVK', on 13 August, Vijay compared the upcoming 2026 polls to two historic turning points in Tamil Nadu politics — 1967, when CN Annadurai's DMK rose to power, and 1977, when MG Ramachandran's AIADMK swept into office. 'In both these elections, newcomers opposed entrenched power and emerged victorious,' Vijay said, adding that his own party could script a similar chapter if it remains rooted in people's concerns. Quoting Annadurai, he urged TVK workers to 'go to people, live with them, learn from them and plan along with them.' How does Vijay plan to reach voters? The party's strategy has been branded as the 'Tamil Nadu in Victory Rally', under which cadres are tasked with reaching 'every town, street and house' to unite families as TVK members. The focus, Vijay has stressed, must be on grassroot-level engagement rather than mere political spectacle. What controversies has Vijay raised recently? The TVK leader has already sharpened his attack on the ruling MK Stalin-led DMK government, condemning the arrest of sanitation workers in Chennai. In a strongly worded post on X, Vijay called the action 'inhumane and anarchic,' describing it as an example of a 'fascist government' suppressing peaceful protests. Can Vijay replicate the success of Tamil Nadu's past film stars in politics? While Vijay draws frequent comparisons with leaders like Annadurai and MGR, analysts note a key difference: both those leaders had significant political experience before their decisive victories, whereas Vijay only formally entered politics in 2024. Nonetheless, the scale of mobilisation around today's Madurai conference signals that his appeal remains strong among a section of the electorate. What lies ahead? With the 2026 Assembly elections still a year away, TVK has time to expand its organisational reach across the state. The Madurai conference is expected to provide a glimpse into the party's electoral narrative — a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric, grassroots mobilisation, and Vijay's star power.
