Overview

• Trichy’s kickoff drew tens of thousands, turning a short motorcade into hours-long gridlock and delaying Vijay’s address by nearly five hours, with most of his 20-minute speech lost to audio glitches.
• Police approved only a 25-minute, no-roadshow stop with tight vehicle limits that TVK accepted, but the swelling crowd produced an unsanctioned procession with barricade breaches and police interventions.
• From atop a custom campaign bus, Vijay accused the DMK of failing to deliver 2021 promises and targeted the BJP over One Nation, One Election, proposed delimitation and alleged voter roll irregularities.
• He pledged a platform centered on women’s safety, law and order, quality education, healthcare and reliable electricity, insisting TVK would make only practicable promises.
• The tour spans 98 days through December 20 with district stops across the state, beginning in Tiruchirappalli and moving on to Ariyalur and Perambalur on day one.