Vijay, the actor who has turned to politics, fired back at the ruling DMK today with a sharp social‑media post. He said the party is turning politics into a “game of defamation and corruption” after an event in Chennai that he believes targeted him and his TVK party.
The episode unfolded during the DMK’s “Festival of Knowledge” held in Nungambakkam, Chennai. The event drew senior DMK leaders, including Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and was said to contain subtle attacks on Vijay’s political rise and the growing support for TVK.
In his post, Vijay accused the DMK of launching a “usual slander campaign”. He didn’t name the party in the body of the message, but he implied it was the “one that has defamation as its policy since 1969”. He added that corruption and bribery are the DMK’s “ideals”.
Vijay called the party’s focus on smearing TVK a sign that it is more concerned with protecting its power than serving people. “When a movement like ours, born out of real people’s voices, comes around, they’re nervous and throw baseless accusations,” he said.
He went further, pointing fingers at Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for claiming Tamil identity as the party’s core. Vijay asked, “They say Tamil Nadu, Tamil language, and Tamil people are their lifeblood, but where was that love when they challenged constitutional norms for power?”
The actor also slammed the government’s refusal to conduct a caste‑based census, arguing it shows a hollow commitment to social justice. He described the “Festival of Knowledge” as a “Festival of Defamation”, used only to attack TVK. “They claim to follow the ideals of Periyar and Anna, but it is our movement that truly walks with secular and just principles, without bowing before anyone,” Vijay said.
Vijay pledged that TVK would continue to expose what he calls the DMK’s deceptive politics. He promised to stand firmly with the people in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring, “We’ll make these rulers realise the true strength of the people.”
The comments add fuel to the debate ahead of the coming state elections, as voters weigh issues of corruption, identity politics and community representation. As the political race heats up, both parties are sharpening their messages and rallying support in a state known for its vibrant democratic culture.
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