Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Wednesday declared him as its chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Tamil Nadu meeting elections, passing a decision that any alliance for the polls can be fashioned solely below the occasion’s management.

The announcement got here on the TVK’s first Common Council assembly because the 27 September stampede at Vijay’s rally at Karur which claimed 41 lives. The assembly at a non-public corridor in Mamallapuram started with a tribute to the victims of the stampede.

He stated whereas his occasion remained silent on the stampede out of respect for the victims, the ruling occasion used that interval to “unfold lies and twist information for political mileage”.

“Those that are in energy ought to present duty, not conceitedness. The folks of the state are watching every little thing and the reality will come out,” Vijay stated, accusing the federal government of attempting to weaken the TVK by means of smear campaigns and bureaucratic muzzling.

Referring to the Supreme Court docket’s observations in reference to the Karur stampede case, Vijay stated the method of investigation itself had been politicised. He additionally stated the SC questioned the dealing with of the inquiry into the stampede, and  requested why the Madras Excessive Court docket had appointed a Particular Investigation Crew when the unique petitioner had merely sought tips for crowd security.

Attacking the chief minister, he stated, his officers and partymen needed to communicate on the  stampede one after the opposite and tried to clarify to folks which confirmed “folks have misplaced religion in you”.

He additionally accused the state administration of proscribing TVK’s political actions by denying giant venues for occasions and by imposing unwarranted circumstances on public conferences.

“The restrictions issued to me had been unprecedented and no political leaders had been issued such restrictions. When folks line as much as see me, they’re threatened. Is that this democracy or dictatorship?” he requested.

Vijay additional criticised the federal government that it had “fallen asleep” whereas the folks of the state suffered.

“This authorities might have energy, however it has misplaced credibility. In 2026, the true combat will likely be between the TVK and the DMK. The combat goes to be intense henceforth. Persons are going to show you a lesson in 2026. However, even should you had been taught a lesson, you’ll have a ready-made assertion saying ‘we settle for the folks’s judgement’. Be prepared with that assertion,” Vijay stated.

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Common council’s 12 resolutions 

The occasion’s common council handed a complete of 12 resolutions, criticising the DMK authorities within the state and the BJP authorities on the Centre. It declared Vijay because the occasion’s chief ministerial candidate and empowered him to take a ultimate name on the alliance for the 2026 meeting elections. The occasion asserted any alliance can be fashioned solely below the management of the TVK.

Referring to Coimbatore school pupil’s sexual assault case, the TVK’s decision accused the DMK authorities of failing to make sure girls’s security. It additionally handed a decision condemning the state authorities, and demanding exemplary punishment for these responsible.

It additionally handed a decision criticising the Central authorities for “its inaction over the repeated arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy”. One other decision opposed the continued Particular Intensive Revision of voter lists in some states.

It additionally accused the DMK authorities of mishandling paddy procurement, and claimed that about 20 lakh tonnes of paddy produce had been broken throughout monsoon rains within the delta area as they weren’t procured on time.

One other decision demanded safety for folks assembly Vijay, whereas a whitepaper on investments below the DMK was additionally sought.

(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)

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