Tamil actor Vijay announced the formation of his political party, 'Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam,'

Popular Tamil actor Vijay announced the formation of his political party, ‘Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam,’ on February 2. This announcement comes as a pivotal moment ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, marking Vijay’s official entry into the political arena.

The Announcement

Vijay announced during a press conference, unveiling ‘Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’ as the name of his newly formed party. While he disclosed that his party would not contest in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he expressed his intention to run in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. This strategic move has sparked widespread discussions and speculations about the actor’s future role in state politics.

The actor also confirmed that his party will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, nor would it support anyone, as decided in its recently held General Council and Executive Council meetings.

The announcement prompted spontaneous celebrations from his fans, even as speculations were rife for some time about the actor taking the political plunge in a state known for stars graduating from cinema to politics, including the late veterans M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa.