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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) laminitis and histrion Vijay connected Monday (February 23, 2026) rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s portrayal of the 2026 Assembly elections arsenic a contention betwixt “Tamil Nadu and New Delhi,” asserting alternatively that the existent combat is betwixt the TVK and the ruling DMK.
Mr. Vijay, portion addressing TVK office-bearers and functionaries astatine a league astatine Agaramcheri colony adjacent the Pallikonda toll plaza successful Vellore, was referring to Mr. Stalin’s caller remarks that the upcoming polls would beryllium a combat betwixt the radical of Tamil Nadu and the BJP-led Centre successful New Delhi implicit the extortion of the State’s rights.
In different words, Mr. Vijay said, the contention was being projected arsenic 1 betwixt the radical of Tamil Nadu and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), of which the BJP is simply a constituent successful the State. “It does not dependable logical. The 2026 Assembly elections are a conflict betwixt the radical of Tamil Nadu and corruption. In short, it is simply a combat betwixt the ‘pure force’ led by the TVK and the ‘evil force’ that is the DMK,” helium contended.
‘Don’t instrumentality polls lightly’
Emphasising the value of the polls, Mr. Vijay cautioned voters, particularly the youth, against taking the elections lightly. He said specified fiercely contested elections would travel lone erstwhile successful 50 years, not each 5 years. “When you ballot successful this poll, you should retrieve that 1 of the contestants is your household member. We are inseparable,” helium said.
Taking a excavation astatine the Chief Minister’s connection that he had nary adversaries successful authorities but lone friends, helium asked why, if that were the case, Mr. Stalin had blamed him for the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during a rally helium addressed connected September 27, 2025. “How does the Chief Minister clasp maine solely liable for the incident? If Mr. Stalin had a conscience, would helium person spoken similar that?” helium asked.
Mr. Vijay further alleged that corruption and governmental opportunism were Mr. Stalin’s existent allies, not the TVK, and said the ruling party’s “indifferent attitude” was evident. He claimed specified an attack was not constricted to the Karur stampede but extended to delays successful granting support for TVK meetings and events. The DMK, helium claimed, believed it could cripple the TVK’s people-oriented activities, which helium described arsenic a mistake.
He besides accused the DMK authorities of failing to fulfil its 2021 canvass promises, including monthly energy billing and improved autobus connectivity to distant and hilly areas. According to him, respective elevation regions lacked regular autobus services and capable wellness centres, forcing immoderate families to opt for location deliveries owed to the lack of accessible aesculapian facilities.
