Overview

• Vijay used stops in Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur to accuse Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the DMK of dynastic corruption and to question whether the chief minister’s foreign trips served family interests.
• He alleged administrative curbs on his campaign, citing a cut microphone line in Tiruchirappalli and a power outage in Ariyalur, and asked if similar disruptions would be imposed during visits by the prime minister or home minister.
• Positioning himself for the 2026 polls, he insisted the election will be a direct contest between TVK and the DMK and said he will seek a first electoral mandate.
• Local issues dominated his speeches as he vowed lasting solutions for Tamil Nadu fishermen facing Sri Lankan navy attacks, expressed support for Sri Lankan Tamils, and in Tiruvarur flagged farmers’ commission complaints and gaps in basic infrastructure.
• Pushback followed his remarks, with Kamal Haasan cautioning that large crowds may not translate into votes and VCK MLA Aloor Shanavas accusing him of slandering the DMK and disputing his claims.