Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK) leader Arjun Sampath has sharply criticized part-time-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, calling him the “A-Team of the DMK.” Drawing comparisons to actor Kamal Haasan, Sampath accused Vijay of following a similar political path. He pointed out that Haasan once positioned himself as a vocal critic of the DMK but later joined hands with the same party to secure a Rajya Sabha seat.
While addressing reporters in Theni, Sampath claimed that various ideological and religious groups including the Dravidar Kazhagam, communist factions, and Christian missionary circles are aligning with the aim of installing a Christian as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu under the guise of promoting Tamil interests.
He further asserted that Vijay lacks the credibility to comment on the BJP and predicted that the people of Tamil Nadu would dismiss TVK’s political efforts. Sampath alleged that Vijay is acting under the influence of Christian institutions and is being used strategically by the DMK to further their political goals, a tactic similar to what was previously done with Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam.
According to Sampath, TVK’s impact in the upcoming elections will be negligible and might secure 2 to 3 percent of the votes. He concluded by stating that, just like Kamal Haasan eventually aligned with the DMK, Vijay too would follow suit.
Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK) leader Arjun Sampath said, “The Dravidar Kazhagam, Communists, and Christian missionaries in Tamil Nadu have all come together with one goal to prevent a Tamilian from becoming Chief Minister and to install a Christian Chief Minister instead. This is why the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party was brought into existence by these Christian missionaries. He (Vijay) has no right to speak about the BJP, understand? The TVK party will be rejected by the people of Tamil Nadu. He is acting as a puppet for Christian organizations. This is not DMK’s B-team; he is DMK’s A-team. Just as the DMK spreads slander about the central government and Narendra Modi, he is doing the DMK’s work on another platform. In the last election, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam was prepared, right? For this election, they’ve prepared Joseph Vijay. Therefore, TVK will be rejected by the people. It won’t have any impact whatsoever. It won’t create any advantages or disadvantages for anyone. He will definitely get about 2 to 3 percent of the votes in this election, and then, just like Makkal Needhi Maiam merged with DMK for a Rajya Sabha MP seat, is it not Kamal Haasan a manasthan? Like how manasthan Kamal Haasan merged with DMK, similarly, Joseph Vijay will merge with the DMK. So, there will be no harm.”
''திமுகவின் A டீம் தான் விஜய்; கமல் ஒரு சீட்டுக்காக இணைந்தது போல் விஜயும் இணைவார்'' – அர்ஜுன் சம்பத்#ArjunSampath | #HMK | #Kamalhaasan | #MNM | #TVK | #Vijay pic.twitter.com/GJ2RYID8tH
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