Actor Vijay floats political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, to contest 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Mr. Vijay declared that his party would enter the electoral fray in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. It will stay away from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and not extend support to anyone.

Tamil cinema’s leading hero Vijay on February 2 took the political plunge and announced the formation of his political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam. Positioning himself against the politics of “corruption” and “divisiveness”, Mr. Vijay declared that his party would enter the electoral fray in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. It will stay away from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and not extend support to anyone.

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Arguably the biggest and highest paid star in Tamil Nadu at the moment, Mr. Vijay, the founder-president of the party, said while Tamil Nadu has suffered due to maladministration and corruption, the State also has been plagued by the politics of hate and divisiveness.

It is a fact that everyone is yearning for governance that is selfless, transparent, corruption-free, and without caste or religious bias. What is important is that such politics is in tune with the Tamil culture of equality and political traditions of the State, and within the framework of Indian Constitution,” he said.