Overview
- Addressing party functionaries in Vellore, TVK chief Vijay declared the Assembly race a direct contest between himself and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and called it a 'war against corruption'.
- He accused the DMK of broken promises and obstruction of TVK events, questioned Stalin over the Karur stampede blame, and said the party will contest independently; the ruling party had no immediate response in the reports.
- Vellore police deployed more than 900 personnel, capped attendance at 4,900, and required QR‑code passes for entry at the highway‑side venue, with organizers advising the general public not to attend without authorization.
- Invoking the party’s 'whistle' symbol, Vijay urged supporters to protect votes in what he termed a 'whistle revolution' and led cadres in a pledge rejecting inducements.
- TVK cadres passed a resolution urging Vijay to run from Perambur in North Chennai, as the leader paired his attacks with governance pledges on women’s safety, law and order, education upgrades, transport access, and welfare measures.