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Vijay Makes Twin-Seat Election Debut as TVK Takes On DMK

The actor-turned-politician is testing a statewide, go-it-alone strategy built on welfare pledges.

Overview

  • Vijay leads TVK into the Tamil Nadu assembly race by contesting Perambur and Trichy East.
  • His platform promises monthly support of ₹4,000 for graduates and ₹2,500 for women and pledges action on drug abuse and on-time government exams.
  • His sworn affidavit lists ₹624.73 crore in assets, the highest reported by any candidate in this election.
  • He is under CBI investigation over a 2025 Karur rally stampede that killed 41 people.
  • His wife filed for divorce earlier this year, and he says rivals pushed the news to hurt his campaign.