Tamil Nadu Superstar Vijay Aiming for 2026 Assembly Elections
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) – Tamil Superstar Vijay, who recently launched his political party Tamizhaga Vetrik Kazhagam (TVK) on February 2, 2024, has stated that he is targeting the 2026 assembly elections and has no interest in the upcoming general elections. A press statement from Vijay’s office announced that TVK will be holding a meeting of its office bearers on Monday, February 19, at the party headquarters in Panaiyur at 9 a.m., where decisions regarding the 2024 general elections will be discussed.
It was earlier reported by IANS that Vijay is likely to extend support to BJP in the general elections. However, neither Vijay nor his office bearers have confirmed this speculation. The political landscape of Tamil Nadu has historically been connected to the state’s film industry, with former Chief Ministers M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa being superstars of Tamil cinema, and Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister and DMK leader, being a prominent scriptwriter. This intertwining of Tamil film industry and Dravidian politics suggests that Vijay’s entry into the political arena may have a significant impact.
The meeting on February 19 is expected to shed light on TVK’s plans for the 2024 general elections and will be attended by the party’s district and state office bearers. With Vijay’s declaration of his focus on the 2026 assembly elections and the historic connection between Tamil cinema and politics in the state, his foray into politics is likely to create ripples in the Tamil political scene.
Stay tuned for updates on Vijay’s political journey and the impact of his party on Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
–IANS
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