A meeting of party functionaries of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, held today in Sengipatti in Thanjavur district, has attracted significant attention in political circles. The meeting is said to have been organised with the aim of strengthening the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
As reported in Tamil Samayam, around 4,900 party functionaries from various Assembly constituencies in Thanjavur district are expected to participate in the event. For the meeting, the district police have imposed 32 strict conditions.
This meeting is seen as part of Vijay’s attempt to expand his influence in the Delta region, where the DMK has traditionally maintained a strong political base.
Addressing party functionaries, Vijay criticised the DMK government and said, “Even little children have begun saying, Om Sakthi… Parasakthi… DMK is a theeya sakthi (an evil force).”
He added, “They are also saying something else: “Is the Tamil Nadu team the same as the Delhi team?” Even in cricket, the Delhi team cannot even touch the Tamil Nadu team. When that is the case, the whistle that blows in cricket is from Tamil Nadu (CSK). For the upcoming elections too, the whistle will be blown by our TVK. Tamil Nadu is TVK, and TVK is Tamil Nadu. All this talk about this team, that team, the Delhi team, all of that will be shattered and broken. TVK will smash them.”
He claimed that the DMK had no chance of returning to power in Tamil Nadu and argued that the party had not historically managed to remain in power continuously. Vijay also alleged that both the DMK and the AIADMK were apprehensive about his entry into politics, claiming the two parties feared that “if Vijay comes, their political survival will end.”
Speaking about issues faced by fishermen, Vijay said merely writing letters or using emotional language would not solve their problems.
“What is the use of writing ‘Maane, Thene, Ponmaane’ letters?” he asked, adding that firm and practical measures were needed to address the concerns of fishermen. He said a situation must be created in which no injustice could be done to Tamil Nadu fishermen and asserted that if a TVK government came to power, steps would be taken to safeguard their livelihood and security.
During his speech, Vijay also spoke about agriculture, stating, “I honestly admit that I do not know much about agriculture.” However, he said he would not claim to be a “son of the Delta soil” merely to attract public sympathy, adding that making such statements to influence people’s emotions was not part of his political approach.
He also criticised what he described as contradictory political behaviour, saying that those who blame the central government in Delhi while in Chennai often approach the same Delhi when central agencies initiate investigations.
Vijay further raised the issue of illegal sand mining in the state and questioned whether Chief Minister MK Stalin could deny that sand mafia groups were receiving political support under the DMK government.
Warning that continued corruption and misuse of natural resources could lead to economic difficulties for Tamil Nadu; Vijay said the state could face serious problems if the current government continued in power.
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