Overview

• He addressed cadres in Namakkal and then spoke in Karur’s Veluchamipuram, drawing large turnouts and slowing his convoy as crowds lined the route.
• He declared the 2026 Assembly race a direct fight with the DMK, alleged secret DMK links with the BJP, and reiterated that TVK will not ally with the saffron party.
• He cited an alleged kidney racket preying on powerloom workers and said those responsible, including a hospital linked to a DMK MLA, would face action under a TVK government.
• Police approved venues and imposed conditions, barring unsanctioned stages, LED screens and roadshows, while TVK urged supporters to follow safety and traffic guidelines.
• Rivals mocked his Saturday-centric schedule, with Udhayanidhi Stalin and K. Annamalai questioning the weekend focus, as TVK planned logistics such as distributing over 10,000 water bottles.