Madurai (Tamil Nadu): The Assembly poll next year will see the TVK scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu’s political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977 Assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay, who heads the TVK, said here on Thursday.
He ruled out an electoral alliance with any party and said next year’s Assembly poll will be a straight contest between his TVK and the DMK.
Vijay flayed Chief Minister M K Stalin on the issue of good governance and lack of protection to women and girl children and ridiculed Stalin for claiming that people called him “Appa” (father). The actor addressed him as ‘uncle’ instead.
“This is our second conference themed ‘history of voter returns’. As in the 1967 and 1977 elections, Tamil Nadu politics will see major political change in 2026. Such a spectacular history will repeat,” he added.
In his address, the actor-politician also ruled out an electoral alliance with any party and said next year’s Assembly poll will be a straight contest between his TVK and the DMK.
Vijay also announced that he would contest the assembly polls from Madurai East.
In his Thursday speech, Vijay cautioned his political rivals not to underestimate his party and added that the TVK will prove them wrong through its achievements.
“Don’t underestimate us, the people who throng our conference will not only vote but also render a blow to the anti-people government… A lion is always a lion – the king of the jungle – though there are so many animals like jackals in the forest,” he said and added that this description was a clear declaration, according to PTI.
He criticised the ruling DMK, alleging it had a tacit understanding with the BJP while pretending to oppose it.
“Chief Minister M K Stalin goes to Delhi and holds a secret meeting. Stalin’s uncle, what uncle, it is very wrong uncle. How can we remain silent?” the actor was quoted as saying by the news agency.
