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Madurai: Actor-turned politician Vijay said his party will not align with any of the national or regional alliances, while reiterating that anyone who aligns with his people's movement can partake in power when Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) forms the government. The declaration from Vijay came in the party's second state conference here on Thursday. The TVK founder said the party which is made up of various units were enough to take forward their political journey towards the seat of power, with the Assembly elections due in less than a year. "Why would we need the support of others," Vijay wondered. "We can't be subservient to RSS. On the other hand, one group which identifies itself as a secular front has been hoodwinking the people. We can't lose ourselves to be part of any alliance. Our movement is held together by self-respect," the actor said.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Aug 21 (PTI) The Assembly poll next year will see the TVK scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu's political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977 Assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay, who heads the TVK, said here on Thursday. Referring to the maiden victory of the DMK in 1967 and the memorable victory a decade later of the AIADMK under M G Ramachandran, Vijay said his TVK party will set a record in Tamil Nadu's political history in the 2026 Assembly election. "TVK's politics is real, emotional, for the betterment of peopl ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Sunday said that the DMK government under Chief Minister MK Stalin will overcome all challenges posed by the BJP-led Centre. The Centre denied TN's funds meant for welfare schemes, but the Dravidian model of governance has defeated their ill intentions by executing projects by using funds judiciously. The state government would undoubtedly deliver on all its poll promises, the Fisheries Minister told reporters. Meanwhile, he hit out at TVK president Vijay for needlessly criticising the DMK government and asked whether the actor, who earne ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state's health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subramanian said. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the district of Karur on Saturday to attend the ...Read More >
CHENNAI, India, Sept 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said. Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in the hope of seeing the politician, known by the single name of Vijay, on Saturday but panic broke out, triggering a deadly crush. Such crowd incidents happen frequently during mass gatherings in India and are often blamed on lax safety measures. Police filed a case against three seni ...Read More >
Karur, September 29: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She will be accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran, and is expected to visit hospitals and express condolences to the bereaved families. The tragedy occurred after a massive crowd gathered to hear Vijay speak. According to officials, the rally v ...Read More >
Chennai: In a bid to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and to develop a robust campaign machinery, the party's founder president Vijay announced the names of 17 new key office-bearers for various wings with Adhav Arjuna, former deputy general secretary of the VCK, becoming the general secretary for campaign management on Friday. Apart from Adhav Arjuna, another known political leader who had been co-opted by Vijay is C T R Nirmal Kumar, a former BJP leader who switched over the AIADMK and has now landed in the TVK as deputy general secretary for ...Read More >
Vijay also pledged to champion wider Tamil causes, vowing to reclaim the disputed Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday announced that he would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Madurai East constituency. At the party's second state conference in Madurai, he launched a fierce critique of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), declaring that TVK would position itself as the chief challe ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addressed a rally in Tiruchirappalli. Audio problems plagued his 20-minute speech. Supporters chanted his name amidst the unclear address. Vijay questioned the DMK government's unfulfilled promises from the 2021 election. He criticized the DMK regime regarding an illegal kidney sale racket. Vijay highlighted Tiruchirappalli's historical significance in Dravidian politics. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle on Saturda ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The death toll from Saturday night's stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur rose to 41 on Monday. Over 60 people were hospitalized, with the youngest victim being a two-year-old boy.Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman on Sunday said the stampede at actor-politician Vijay's public rally in Karur was triggered by his delayed arrival. The DGP noted that the swelling crowd had been waiting for hours in the scorching sun without sufficient food and water, leading to 39 deaths in the tragic incident. He added that a surge in the crowd occurred after the official Twitter handle of V ...Read More >
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami predicted the DMK government's downfall in six months. He criticized the ruling party for relying on former minister Senthil Balaji. Palaniswami alleged Senthil Balaji's past political affiliations and future intentions. He promised action against false cases if AIADMK returns to power. The leader also highlighted neglected projects and the spread of ganja culture. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami slammed the ruling DMK government, stating it w ...Read More >
Chennai/Karur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 29 (PTI) TVK chief and actor-politician Vijay "deliberately" reached late at Velusamypuram in Karur district, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the people, gathered to attend his rally on September 27, according to an FIR into the stampede in which at least 41 people have died and 60 were injured. While the FIR didn't name the TVK chief and was against three party office-bearers: Mathyiyalagan (Karur district secretary), Bussy N Anand (state general secretary), and CTR Nirmal Kumar (state joint secretary), it said Vijay held roadshows without permi ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi president T Velmurugan's remarks on TVK founder Vijay had invited sharp reactions from TVK functionaries. However, Velmurugan remained unfazed and warned Vijay to stop shadow boxing with him.In an event at Salem on June 1, Velmurugan said parents should not take their daughters to events like the one Vijay hosts and let them hug the actor. He also used the term 'koothadigal' while referring to Vijay. TVK functionaries hit back at Velmurugan demanding an apology from him and threatening to hold a protest if he fails to do so.Responding to TVK functionaires, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state's health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subramanian said. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the district of Karur on Saturday to attend the ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second state conference of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by party president actor-politician Vijay, was initially scheduled to be held on August 25 in Madurai. However, due to administrative and festival-related constraints, the police have asked the party to decide on a new date between August 18 and 22. On July 17, TVK began preparations for the event by setting up the pandal structure at the convention site in Parapatti, Madurai district. On the same day, the party's General Secretary, N. Anand, submitted a formal application seeking permission ...Read More >
Tens of thousands of people were gathered in sweltering heat in Tamil Nadu state's Karur for a political rally by Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay, when the stampede began. Vijay, one of India's most successful actors, launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in 2024. He's running for office in the state election scheduled to be held in early 2026. A 65-year-old woman, identified as Suguna, was the latest victim to succumb at the Karur Government Medical Colle ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 13 (PTI) Founder-chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, actor-politician Vijay on Sunday slammed the DMK regime over "custodial deaths" and alleged the "empty, publicity-model DMK sarkar has now got transformed into a sorry model sarkar." Addressing TVK's protest rally here, seeking justice for the death of alleged custodial torture victim Ajith Kumar of Sivaganga district, Vijay said the victim hailed from an ordinary family and Chief Minister M K Stalin apologised to the Kumar's family and it is appropriate. This is the first time Vijay has led a protest demonstration and TVK cadre ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
KARUR: The death toll from Saturday night's stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur rose to 40 on Sunday, prompting him to allege a "political conspiracy" and approach Madras high court's Madurai bench seeking a CBI or independent investigation.More than 60 people were hospitalised, with at least two in critical condition. The youngest victim is a two-year-old boy. Others included a 28-year-old woman and her two daughters under 10, and a 24-year-old couple set to marry.Chief minister M K Stalin reached Karur around 3am and visited the govt hospital treating the injured, paid homage ...Read More >
Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Chennai Police received a phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted at the ECR, Neelankarai residence of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief and actor C Joseph Vijay, officials said. Following the alert on Sunday, police personnel rushed to the spot, and a bomb disposal squad was deployed. Experts are currently carrying out thorough checks inside and outside the premises, sources said. Visuals showed heavy security outside Vijay's residence. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate New BJP Office in Delhi Today on Saptami of Navrat ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu after posters demanding the arrest of actor-turned-politician Vijay appeared across Karur on Monday. Posters portray Vijay with bloodstained hands The posters, reportedly linked to the Tamil Nadu Students Union, accused the TVK leader of being responsible for the deaths in the stampede at his election rally on Saturday (September 27). Some of the posters, which were swiftly taken down, portrayed Vijay with bloodstained hands. The Velusamypuram rally tragedy claimed 41 lives, including children and women. More than 60 people are st ...Read More >
Chennai, July 1 (UNI) Following the death of a 27-year-old youth in alleged illegal custody of the police in Sivaganga district, the DMK government of MK Stalin has been under fire from the Opposition with the principal opposition AIADMK demanding a CBI inquiry while the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor Vijay pressing for a High Court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The victim, Ajith Kumar, a security guard at the Bhadra Kali Amman temple at Madapuram, picked up by the police in connection with a jewel theft case filed by a devotee visiting the shrine, had died a ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday declared that the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election would be a straight contest between his party and the ruling DMK. Addressing a massive gathering at TVK's second State-level conference at Parapathi in Madurai district, Vijay said the BJP was his ideological enemy while the DMK was his political opponent. Thousands of TVK cadres and fans had assembled at the venue since Wednesday night, and Vijay arrived in his trademark style, running across a 500-metre ramp as supporters cheered and party colours fill ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu: The founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, actor-politician Vijay, was accorded a rousing reception in Tiruchirappalli on Saturday by his party workers and admirers just before the start of his campaign for the 2026 Assembly election. As soon as Vijay arrived at the airport here from Chennai by a chartered flight, enthusiastic TVK workers, carrying party flags, pushed away barricades on the airport premises at several spots to get a glimpse of their leader. As the crowd, including women, surged, Vijay's campaign vehicle moved at a snail's pace, and he waved at party workers from in ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has approached the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the deadly stampede at its Karur rally. The incident, which killed 40 people, including 10 children, is being described by the party as a "planned conspiracy." TVK alleges that stone-pelting and a police lathi-charge triggered the chaos. Eyewitnesses reported a power outage, narrow access roads, and a sudden crowd surge just before Vijay's arrival, leading to panic and suffocation. Post-mortem reports confirmed asphyxiation as the ...Read More >
Chennai: The death toll in the stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur rose to 40 while 67 others were undergoing treatment, state health secretary P Senthil Kumar said on Sunday. The stampede took place on Saturday during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhaga (TVK) rally. As the toll mounted, the TVK party, led by actor-politician Vijay, moved the Madras High Court bench in Madurai seeking an independent probe into the stampede. The plea is expected to be heard by the Madurai bench of the high court on Monday. "Our petition seeking an impartial and transparent probe into the Karur tragedy will be taken up for h ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu ADGP S Davidson Devasirvatham stated 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay's Karur rally, where a stampede claimed 40 lives. Preliminary findings indicate the TVK rejected safer venues, and attendees became restless due to long waits without food or water, compounded by Vijay's delayed arrival and the party's non-cooperation with police instructions. Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deploye ...Read More >
Chennai, September 29: Police in Tamil Nadu's Karur have intensified action against senior functionaries of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in connection with the September 27 stampede that killed 41 people during actor-politician Vijay's election rally at Velayuthampalayam. According to official sources, steps are underway to arrest TVK General Secretary N. Anand, Joint General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and District Secretary Mathiyazhagan. A special police team has been constituted to trace and take them into custody for questioning after they allegedly ignored repeated safety warnings ah ...Read More >
The Madras high court on Thursday issued a notice to actor-politician Vijay's fledgling party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) on a suit alleging copyright infringement of the party's flag design. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the notice on a civil suit filed by GB Pachaiyappan, a member of the trust, Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai (meaning Thondai Zone Witnesses Virtue Upkeep Council). Pointing out to the red and yellow colours used and the logo, the plea alleges that ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A charitable trust has moved the Madras HC against actor Vijay and his party TVK alleging trademark and copyright violation for using the flag which is "identical and deceptively similar" to its registered flag and logo. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, before whom the civil suit by Thondai Mondala Sandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai came up for hearing, issued notice to Vijay and TVK directing to file a counter-affidavit in two weeks. When the judge questioned whether the Trade Marks Act would be applicable for a political party's flag, the petitioner's counsel Ramesh Ganapathy submit ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Saturday began his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in the Tiruchirappalli district. His statewide tour will cover all districts, and he will be holding a series of meetings with people. Also Read | National Lok Adalat To Be Held Across India Today To Settle Civil, Criminal Cases. TVK cadres and Vijay's supporters gathered in large numbers in Trichy. Ahead of his rally, a TVK supporter had expressed confidence in Vijay's win in the upcomin ...Read More >