3 hours ago
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:55 IST
Vijay said that his party will not ally with the DMK and the BJP directly or indirectly.
The TVK passed the resolution, stating that the party will head the alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu polls. (Photo: PTI file)
Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, fondly known as Thalapathy Vijay, will be the chief ministerial face of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the Tamil Nadu election, his party announced on Friday.
The TVK passed a special resolution adopted in the party’s executive committee meeting, naming its founder Vijay as the party’s CM candidate.
Vijay said that his party will not ally with the DMK and the BJP directly or indirectly for the 2026 Tamil Nadu polls. He added that the BJP will never grow in Tamil Nadu.
“We are not like the DMK or the AIADMK to form an alliance with the BJP for political gains because we are TVK," he added.
As per the resolution, the party will head the alliance of parties that are not in the camps of DMK, AIADMK and the BJP.
The TVK has also proposed to hold a state conference on a large scale next month. It has also decided to hold public meetings in villages to disseminate the party’s ideology.
Vijay, a superstar of Tamil cinema, launched the TVK in February 2024, marking his political plunge after months of deliberations. However, the TVK did not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and has been working to increase its base in Tamil Nadu ahead of assembly polls.
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
News politics Vijay Is TVK's CM Face For 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls, Says No To Alliance With DMK, BJP
