A day after offering prayers at the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and follower of Dravidianist ideologue EV Ramasamy Naicker, Joseph Vijay visited Shirdi on Wednesday morning and offered prayers at the Sai Baba Temple, ahead of the Tamil Nadu election results on May 4.
On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, just a day before exit poll results and less than a week before counting, Vijay performed the “Shathru Samhara Pooja” at the Tiruchendur temple, a ritual traditionally associated with overcoming enemies, obstacles, and legal challenges.
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The temple visits come at a politically significant time, with Tamil Nadu witnessing a multi-cornered contest. Vijay’s TVK is contesting its first election, positioning itself against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, both of which have strong organisational networks.
While TVK has been seen drawing support among sections of youth and women voters, it remains to be seen how this translates into electoral performance. The ruling DMK is seeking a second consecutive term, while the AIADMK is aiming for a comeback after successive electoral defeats, as reported in NDTV.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister MK Stalin was seen cycling in Kodaikanal during a brief break, while AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami remained in his hometown of Salem.
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