Tamil Nadu election 2026: With limited campaigning by Vijay, TVK faces a litmus test in debut poll
TVK, founded by actor Vijay, faces a crucial test in its debut election amid limited campaigning and significant challenges.
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Updated - April 22, 2026 02:50 am IST - CHENNAI
TVK president Vijay election campaign for the party’s Velachery constituency candidate R. Kumar at Thiruvanmiyur Junction on April 21, 2026 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu
As the high-decibel campaigning for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, one of the most closely watched contests in recent years, ended on Tuesday evening, the spotlight fell on the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founded by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay.
A new entrant to Tamil Nadu’s highly contested electoral battlefield, Mr. Vijay, a celebrated Kollywood star on whose popularity the party is banking-on to face the election, attracted massive crowds to his freewheeling roadshows, drawing significant numbers of women and youth.
Published - April 22, 2026 01:07 am IST
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