Tamil actor Vijay took on the state’s ruling DMK in his first political speech on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, saying one household is looting the state by way of underhand dealing. The mega meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam earlier right now, marked his formal launch into politics.
“They do underground dealing and allege Facism, to cheat minorities… Within the title of Dravidian mannequin you’re dishonest folks,” he stated.
He additionally took a tacit dig on the BJP. “Hate politics is our enemy… divisive politics and hatred is our enemy… i’ll preserve political decorum and political decency… this crowd isn’t for money however for a trigger… There isn’t a wanting again,” he added.
“There’s a group that has been creating divisions inside society. Those that create divisions are our first enemy. Those that declare to uphold Dravidian ideology however are exploiting Tamil Nadu as a household enterprise are our subsequent rivals. The BJP is our ideological opponent whereas the DMK is our political adversary,” stated Vijay addressing a large gathering in Villupuram district’s Vikravandi.
The entry of the 50-year-old star comes amid a political vacuum within the bipolar state. The Opposition AIADMK is but to get well from the loss of life of get together icon and former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
The actor made his intention clear.
“I’m not right here as additional baggage, I need to be a major pressure in Tamil Nadu…,” added Vijay, who had simply confessed that he as soon as didn’t assume it essential to enter politics. “Earlier I believed why politics. However is not that egocentric to consider myself?” he had stated.
The celebrity additionally introduced that his get together would contest all 234 seats within the 2026 meeting elections within the state. He additionally made it clear that he was not averse to energy sharing.
His get together, he stated, would undertake Dravidian icon Periyar’s coverage on social justice and girls’s empowerment.
However there was a rider – “We won’t take Periyar’s ‘No god’ stand, we’re towards no one’s religion”. The opposite icons of his get together, he stated, had been Kamaraj, NR Ambedkar, freedom fighter Velu Nachiar and revolutionary Anjalai Ammal ladies icons.