In his first political speech at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s rally, actor-turned-politician Vijay slammed what he described as cheating in the name of the Dravidian model. Addressing over 3 lakh people, he further alleged that “one family” is looting the state by doing “underground dealing”.
Ahead of the rally, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin wished his “dear friend” Vijay all the best for his future. The State Conference of his newly formed political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, marks Vijay’s formal launch into the world of politics.
He remarked that politics is “not a cine field but a battlefield,” adding that his party members must be vigilant on the ground. “Politics is not a cine field; it is a battlefield. It’s serious. Whether it’s dealing with a snake or politics, if we decide to take it up with seriousness and a touch of humour, only then can we endure in this field and handle opponents. We need to stay cautious on the ground,” Vijay said.
Entrusting his faith in the people of Tamil Nadu, Vijay said that they would vote to make TVK the single largest party in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. He said that thereafter, if parties want to form an alliance with his party, the TVK would give them a share in the government.
“I have left my acting career to join politics. I am here as your Vijay, trusting all of you. There’s a group singing the same tune, labelling everyone who enters politics and deceiving the people. They are involved in underground dealings. Under the guise of the Dravidian Model, they are misleading people as an anti-people government,” he said.
While talking about TVK’s ideology, Vijay said that they were not going to “separate Dravidian Nationalism and Tamil Nationalism”. “They are two eyes of this soil. We shouldn’t shrink ourselves to any specific identity,” Vijay added.
He said that TVK’s ideology was based on Secular Social Justice ideologies and the party would act based on that. Vijay’s political messaging has a clear focus on inclusivity and Tamil pride.
TVK’s launch anthem, “Tamizhan Kodi Parakuthu… Thalaivan Yugam Porakuthu (The Tamil flag flies high… A leader’s era has begun),” is a deliberate attempt to echo the state’s cinematic-political nostalgia.