Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which will be contesting elections for the first time, is in the final stages of identifying key constituencies for its candidates. Party sources indicated that constituencies for Vijay and several senior functionaries were currently being finalised, generating considerable anticipation among party workers about where the TVK chief would enter the electoral fray.
According to party sources, Aadhav Arjuna, the party’s election wing general secretary and son-in-law of lottery businessman Martin, is likely to contest from the Villivakkam constituency in Chennai and has reportedly begun groundwork there. Former AIADMK MLA J.C.D. Prabhakar, who recently joined TVK, had initially expressed interest in contesting from the same constituency but was reportedly persuaded to consider another seat.
Arunraj, a former Indian Revenue Service officer who resigned from his post to join TVK, is likely to contest from Tiruchengode after reportedly receiving Vijay’s approval and beginning field-level preparations in the constituency.
As reported in ABP Nadu, party joint general secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, who had earlier considered contesting from Usilampatti, is now likely to contest from Thirupparankundram following instructions from Vijay, sources said. The constituency has recently drawn attention due to controversies related to the Thirupparankundram Murugan temple and a recent visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former AIADMK minister K.P. Krishnan, regarded as an important face of the Mutharaiyar community, is likely to contest from Srirangam. Party sources indicated that Vijay had personally encouraged him to contest there amid criticism directed at the sitting DMK MLA.
In Karur, the party is reportedly considering fielding district TVK secretary Mathialagan against DMK minister Senthil Balaji. Mathialagan had earlier been arrested in connection with the Karur crowd crush incident and is currently associated with the party’s district-level leadership.
Meanwhile, former AIADMK minister Sengottaiyan, who has joined TVK, is likely to contest from his native constituency of Gobichettipalayam, while party general secretary Bussy Anand is expected to contest from T. Nagar in Chennai.
As for Vijay himself, party insiders indicated that he is likely to contest from Perambur in Chennai in his electoral debut. Sources said the party had conducted ward-level surveys to assess his prospects in the constituency and that the feedback was reportedly favourable.
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There are also indications that Vijay may contest from a second seat, with Tiruchirappalli East emerging as a possible choice. Party sources said preparations were underway for the TVK leader to potentially contest from both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East.
TVK is expected to release its first list of around 40 candidates soon. Party insiders suggested that Vijay’s constituencies would likely be among the key announcements in the list.
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