Vijay Says Tamil Nadu 2026 Meeting Polls To Be Direct Contest Between TVK And DMK – News18
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Founding father of the fledgling political occasion TVK, actor Vijay claimed the 2026 Tamil Nadu Meeting polls could be a ”completely different election.”
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay | File Picture
Founding father of the fledgling political occasion TVK, actor Vijay on Friday claimed the 2026 Tamil Nadu Meeting polls could be a “completely different election,” and the competition might be solely between his occasion and the ruling DMK.
In its first-ever Common Council held right here, Vijay-led Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam urged the Centre to withdraw the Waqf Invoice, alleging it will take away the rights of Muslims and likewise needed the NDA authorities to surrender taking over the delimitation train. Ruling DMK and different political events besides the BJP within the state are additionally against the Centre on these points.
In his tackle, Vijay focused Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK over dynasty politics, security of girls and youngsters, regulation and order and the BJP-led Centre over points together with delimitation and 3-language coverage imposition.
“Honourable chief minister of monarchy,” Vijay stated slamming DMK over dynasty politics and ridiculed the CM, saying Stalin pronounced his full title Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin with valour and self-respect and that’s not adequate; it have to be seen in motion and in governance.
Whereas Stalin usually blamed the BJP-led regime on the Centre as “fascist,” Vijay alleged the DMK regime was not any much less and shared the identical fascist attribute.
“Who’re you to cease (place a ban) me from assembly my occasion staff and the individuals,” he requested the CM and added that if he decides to satisfy them he would achieve this by violating the restrictions.
Nonetheless, he’s holding calm as he respects the regulation. Not too long ago, Vijay was not allowed by authorities to enter villages like Ekanapuram which can be against Parandur airport undertaking and he addressed them in a spot near the village and expressed his assist to individuals difficult the undertaking.
Additionally, Vijay promised his assist to the working courses together with the federal government staff and reiterated that his occasion would oppose initiatives that adversely affect pure assets and agriculture.
In 2026, “Tamil Nadu would witness a unique election, unseen up to now and the competition could be solely between the TVK and the DMK,” he stated.
Giving an “assurance,” Vijay stated when the TVK types the federal government, which might be the “true rule of the individuals,” and one which “shares energy” with allies, it will guarantee 100 per cent security to girls and regulation and order shall be strictly maintained. Focus would even be on areas together with schooling and well being care and “our goal is to make sure every part to individuals in equal measure and in a simple manner.” The AIADMK is the principal opposition occasion of the state and BJP-led by Ok Annamalai can be persevering with its assertive fashion of politics.
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijay stated the Centre takes GST collections from Tamil Nadu, however doesn’t make fund allocations to the state within the Union finances and funds should not launched for schooling.
“Imposition of 3-language coverage, and making an attempt to scale back Parliamentary seats by way of delimitation,” have been the opposite accusations the TVK chief made towards the Centre.
Opposing the “one nation one election,” he urged PM Modi to “deal with Tamil Nadu fastidiously as it’s one state that has given a number of individuals a run for his or her cash, please don’t forget.” Assist to 2-language coverage, discovering a everlasting answer to the travails of state’s fishermen, opposition to Parandur airport have been among the many points that have been coated in resolutions that have been handed.
The Waqf Invoice, by creating new situations, took away the powers of Muslims in associated issues and likewise trampled on their present rights and therefore it ought to be taken again by the Centre, TVK stated in a decision handed on the normal council assembly right here, chaired by Vijay. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka have handed resolutions towards the Waqf modification invoice and the Centre ought to consider the illustration of the state governments additionally and the minorities shouldn’t be put into concern.
The final council gave full powers to Vijay to take all “election associated selections,” with Meeting polls only a 12 months away.
On the proposed delimitation, Vijay’s occasion cited ’info’ that the variety of seats for northern states would go up a number of occasions and for southern states together with Tamil Nadu the depend would go down. “Folks of Tamil Nadu think about this as a punishment for correctly following household planning scheme of the Union authorities,” the occasion alleged and needed the Centre to drop the delimitation transfer. Additional, the occasion stated that “543 Lok Sabha constituencies” ought to proceed indefinitely and that’s the stand of the TVK.
The venue of the assembly had an enormous backdrop of Fort St George, the colonial period energy hub and which now homes the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, symbolising the occasion’s aim to ’seize energy’ in 2026.
Senior chief Aadhav Arjuna proposed addressing Vijay as “Vetri Thalaivar” (Victorious chief) and it was unanimously seconded by occasion staff. Vijay had all alongside been addressed as Thalapathi (commander) by his followers and occasion staff. The TVK chief had lunch along with girls’s wing office-bearers.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
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