Tamil actor and Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder, Vijay, took a robust stand towards what he described as divisive forces and corrupt entities, terming them as the important thing adversaries of his occasion. Talking at a state public convention in Vikravandi, he unveiled TVK’s ideology, which pulls inspiration from social justice icons like EVR Periyar and Ok Kamaraj, and emphasised the occasion’s deal with equality and secular rules.
Addressing the gathering, Vijay, with out naming any particular political events, appeared to take a dig on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its management. “You might be calling an anti-people authorities as Dravida mannequin rule and fooling folks. Cease portray these opposing you with sure colors,” he mentioned, as quoted by information company PTI. The ‘Dravida mannequin authorities’ is a time period typically utilized by DMK President and Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin, referring to an inclusive governance mannequin aimed on the welfare of all sections of Tamil society.
Vijay additional emphasised that the occasion’s enemies are twofold: “These spoiling the nation with divisive politics is TVK’s major ideological enemy. The following is a egocentric household looting Tamil Nadu within the identify of Dravida mannequin (governance), utilizing the names of Periyar and Anna; it is our political enemy.”
Vijay’s remarks additionally touched upon historic comparisons, citing late leaders like M.G. Ramachandran and N.T. Ramarao, who transitioned from cinema to politics. “Some right here have been portray anybody coming into politics with a selected color, fooling folks however they are going to be doing underground dealings, make noises throughout elections and all the time discuss fascism. And create majority-minority fears amongst people who find themselves united,” Vijay commented, as quoted by PTI.
He described TVK’s rules as rooted within the perception that “everyone seems to be equal by start” and questioned those that oppose this ideology. In response to Vijay, whereas divisive forces may very well be simply recognised, “a corrupt entity was like a virus and elusive. It’s going to enact a drama about ideology. Don the cloak of tradition protector. It has no face, however solely a masks. The masks is the face. The corrupt hypocrites are amongst us and are presently ruling us now.”
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TVK Maanadu: Vijay Says Secular Social Justice Is Get together’s Ideology
Outlining TVK’s ideology, Vijay harassed the significance of secular social justice and underscored the occasion’s dedication to “democracy, equality, rational pondering, ladies’s emancipation and a drugs-free Tamil Nadu.” He assured that ladies would play an important position in TVK’s political journey and that the occasion would respect particular person selections of religion. He clarified that “Periyarist insurance policies weren’t about atheism however others, together with social justice and girls’s empowerment, for which he strove arduous.”
In an obvious effort to spotlight TVK’s inclusive nature, Vijay famous that the occasion doesn’t distinguish between ‘Dravidam’ and Tamil nationalism. He defined his resolution to not instantly identify these he criticised throughout his speech, saying, “I left their names out not out of concern, however we have now not come right here to call folks and assault them utilizing foul language. We wish to take ahead first rate politics with folks’s assist, an honest method and assault for ideological and political enemies.”
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TVK Maanadu: Vijay On NEET, Anitha Suicide; Manifesto Consists of Eradicating Governor Publish
Recalling private experiences, Vijay talked about how the alleged suicide of medical aspirant S. Anitha from Ariyalur, who couldn’t clear the NEET, had deeply impacted him. He argued towards the need of the doorway examination, drawing a parallel to the lack of his sister and expressing his empathy for Anitha’s plight.
Vijay additionally spoke of his resolution to enter politics on the peak of his performing profession, although it meant sacrificing substantial remuneration. He stays optimistic about TVK’s prospects within the 2026 Tamil Nadu Meeting elections and expressed his willingness to kind alliances, providing companions a share in energy—one thing he mentioned Tamil Nadu is just not identified for.
Earlier on the occasion, TVK functionaries unveiled the occasion’s rules and motion plan in Vijay’s presence. The occasion’s ideology, rooted within the Tirukkural’s “pirappokkum ella uyirkkum” (all lives are equal by start), goals for a society freed from caste, creed, and gender-based discrimination. The occasion has additionally advocated for proportional illustration and referred to as for a caste census to assist this aim.
In response to India Immediately, TVK’s manifesto consists of particular targets resembling eradicating the Governor’s put up, selling Tamil as the executive language in courts, making certain equal alternatives for ladies, caste-based census, reinstating training below the state listing, elimination of discrimination primarily based on faith, caste, color and so forth, corruption-free administration, preventing anti-people insurance policies of central authorities, two language coverage for Tamil Nadu, medicine free Tamil Nadu, Code of conduct for lawmakers, Secularism, social justice, equality and democracy.
On the event, Vijay was introduced with a symbolic sword and copies of the Structure, Bhagavad Gita, Quran, and Bible, reflecting the occasion’s secular stance.