Tamil superstar Vijay lays out TVK’s ideology in first political speech: ‘Left my career at the peak’

In his first political speech on Sunday, Tamil superstar Vijay laid out the ideology of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He said, ""In terms of ideology, we are not going to separate Dravidian Nationalism and Tamil Nationalism. They are two eyes of this soil."

"We shouldn't shrink ourselves to any specific identity," Vijay said. 

The actor-turned-politician added, "Secular Social Justice ideologies are our ideology and we going to act based on that. After reading the failures and successful stories in politics. I have left my career at the peak and that salary and I am here as your Vijay, trusting you all."

Vijay also criticised the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), alleging that "one family" is looting the state through "underground dealings."

"There's a group singing the same tune, labelling everyone who enters politics and deceiving the people. They are involved in underground dealings. Under the guise of the Dravidian Model, they are misleading people as an anti-people government," he was quoted by ANI as saying.

He remarked that politics is "not a cine field but a battlefield," adding that his party members must be vigilant on the ground. 

"Politics is not a cine field; it is a battlefield. It's serious. Whether it's dealing with a snake or politics, if we decide to take it up with seriousness and a touch of humour, only then can we endure in this field and handle opponents. We need to stay cautious on the ground," Vijay said.

Huge crowd at Vijay's rally

Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in the Viluppuram district held its first state conference on Sunday, 27 October. A drone view showed Vijay greeting his party workers and fans at the conference as the crowd cheered and waved flags of the party.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam held its first conference on Sunday at Vikravandi V Salai village in Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.

The actor-turned-politician said earlier that he would announce the party's political ideology leaders, ideology, policies, and roadmap during the conference.

"With the affection and support of Tamil Nadu people, our victorious political journey is being extended. To reveal our political ideology leaders, to reveal our party ideology and policies and to announce our party roadmap, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam first political state conference to be held on October 27 at V Salai Village, Vikravandi, Villupuram District," TVK Chief Vijay was quoted by news agency ANI on September 20.

"The initial works of our conference have already started and groundwork works also to begin now. Let set strong political path through this conference," the statement read.

The Election Commission of India officially registered Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as a political party on September 8. It also granted the party permission to participate in electoral politics as a registered party.

Sharing the information in a post on X, Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay said, "The Election Commission of India officially registers Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as a political party and grants permission to participate in electoral politics as a registered party"After unveiling the flag and symbol of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on Thursday, actor and TVK chief Vijay emphasised working together for the development of Tamil Nadu.

On August 22 this year, Vijay unveiled the flag and symbol of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and said that he will uphold the principle of equality for all living beings. Vijay joined politics and announced his party in February this year in the run-up to the Assembly elections likely in 2026.

Assembly elections are likely to be held in Tamil Nadu in 2026 as the tenure of the current government will end the same year.