Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), held its first general council meeting on Friday, where the leader strongly criticized both the ruling governments of Tamil Nadu and the Centre. Vijay, in his address, accused the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of forming a covert alliance for personal gains, calling both parties “fascists.”
Vijay’s speech revolved around several key issues, including the controversial delimitation exercise based on population, the imposition of Hindi, and the central government’s handling of state funds and schemes. He expressed concern over the centralization of power and warned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Tamil Nadu’s resilient political landscape. “Handle Tamil Nadu carefully,” Vijay said, stressing the state’s ability to challenge political decisions.
A significant part of his address focused on the Waqf Bill, which he urged the Union government to withdraw, a demand that was echoed by a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly the previous day. The Waqf Bill is designed to regulate the management of Muslim religious endowments, but it has sparked controversy over its implications on state autonomy.
Since the launch of his party last year, Vijay has firmly positioned the DMK as his primary political rival and the BJP as his ideological adversary. He declared that the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections would be a direct contest between his party and the DMK. “Tamil Nadu will see a different kind of election,” Vijay asserted. He described the current state government as a “fascist regime” and criticized Chief Minister MK Stalin for his handling of law and order, particularly the safety of women.
In response to Vijay’s statements, both the DMK and BJP dismissed his remarks as mere “cinema dialogues.” BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai pointed out that people would ultimately decide based on the parties’ ability to address real-world issues. “People will compare who works on the ground versus those who speak cinema dialogues,” Annamalai said.
As Vijay continues to build momentum for the 2026 elections, his party TVK is positioning itself as a strong alternative to the current political landscape in Tamil Nadu. The growing political rivalry between TVK, DMK, and BJP promises to intensify as the state heads toward its next assembly election.
