Overview

• Campaigning in Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur, the TVK chief accused the DMK of dynastic politics and asked if the chief minister’s overseas tours benefit Tamil Nadu or his family.
• He alleged officials restricted his events with power cuts and cut microphone wires, challenged the government to treat visits by national leaders the same way, and vowed to seek permission directly from the people if curbs persist.
• Positioning TVK as the principal challenger, he reiterated that the 2026 Assembly election will be a straight fight with the DMK in which he will test his electoral fortunes for the first time.
• He hit both the DMK and BJP over the fishermen’s crisis, faulting letter‑writing without follow‑up and accusing the Centre of discriminatory treatment, while voicing solidarity with Sri Lankan Tamils.
• Highlighting local grievances, he cited the lack of fish‑processing facilities, weak transport and healthcare in the delta region, and alleged that Tiruvarur farmers are forced to pay commissions at paddy procurement centres.