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Vijay Fans Pack Velankanni Basilica After Rumors of Visit as Church Urges Calm

The turnout signals how Vijay’s new party is converting film fandom into visible street power near the vote count.

Overview

  • Thousands of Vijay supporters gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health after rumors he would visit, chanting his party’s name until church officials asked for quiet before Mass.
  • Vijay’s presence was unconfirmed, with one outlet reporting his planned stops at the church and Nagore Dargah were cancelled, yet many fans waited for hours.
  • Other recent videos show fans waving TVK flags and playing the party song at public venues such as Wonderla, drawing fresh complaints about noise and civic sense.
  • The frenzy follows his post-vote spiritual tour, including visits to Tiruchendur Murugan Temple on April 28 and the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple on April 29, as the first-time candidate awaits May 4 results.
  • Large political-style gatherings at major pilgrimage sites in Tamil Nadu can disrupt services and may prompt tighter crowd controls as Vijay’s party channels long-standing film fandom into politics.