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TVK Names Vijay CM Candidate, Empowers Him on Alliances as Party Vows Solo 2026 Run

The special council marked TVK’s shift from post-stampede restraint to formal campaign mode.

Overview

  • Delegates in Mamallapuram adopted 12 resolutions spanning a halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, women’s safety, fishermen’s detentions by Sri Lanka, farmers’ losses, environmental safeguards, and a demand for an investments white paper.
  • Vijay used his first major address since the Karur tragedy to accuse Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the DMK of politicising the incident and declared the 2026 contest a direct fight with the ruling party.
  • The council formally authorised Vijay to decide pre‑poll alliances while positioning TVK as an independent force leading its own front for the Assembly elections.
  • A resolution sought enhanced police protection and stricter protocols for TVK events, reflecting lessons drawn from the September 27 stampede that left 41 dead.
  • Vijay cited Supreme Court observations to question the state’s handling of the probe, including the hurried inquiry move and official media briefings, as members observed two minutes’ silence for the victims.