Vijay Is Chief Ministerial Candidate, Declares Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Actor Vijay, the party founder-chief will be its chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Assembly election, the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam declared on Friday. A special resolution was adopted in the party's executive committee meeting in this regard.

Also, the party has proposed to hold a state conference on a large scale, next month. The party has decided to hold public meetings in villages to disseminate the party's ideology.

The party has granted Vijay complete authority to determine alliances in the lead-up to the elections. Additionally, the TVK has set an ambitious goal to increase its membership, aiming to enroll two crore members across the state. To connect with the electorate, Vijay will undertake a statewide tour of Tamil Nadu from September to December this year, engaging with voters and rallying support, India Today reported.