Overview
- Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi moved to implead in TVK’s case before the Madras High Court, arguing established parties use official machinery to impose onerous conditions on new entrants.
- The petition cites caps on speaking time and crowd size and alleges police act with bias, pressing the court to revisit caution deposits and other restrictions on public meetings.
- Vijay intensified his statewide campaign with large rallies in Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur, casting 2026 as a direct TVK–DMK contest and accusing the Stalin government of dynastic corruption.
- He alleged targeted curbs on his events, including a cut microphone line in Tiruchirappalli and a power outage in Ariyalur, and mocked instructions on how he could move or address crowds.
- Rivals responded with pressure and skepticism, as an ex-AIADMK minister urged a tie-up to defeat the DMK, VCK’s Aloor Shanavas accused Vijay of slander, and Kamal Haasan warned crowds do not guarantee votes.