Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 29: Veteran filmmaker and actor Vijay’s father, S.A. Chandrasekhar, has suggested that the Congress party should consider an electoral understanding with his son’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ahead of the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, arguing that such a move could help the Congress revive its fading influence in the state. The proposal, however, found no takers within the state Congress leadership.
According to Chandrasekhar, TVK was open to extending support to the Congress, which he said still carries a strong legacy despite its declining presence in Tamil Nadu politics. He remarked that the Congress, having spent years backing other parties, had gradually lost relevance, and claimed that Vijay was willing to help the party reclaim its past stature.
Chandrasekhar also revealed that Vijay had received advice from several quarters to contest the elections independently, noting that the actor-turned-politician had promising prospects even without aligning with any major party.
Vijay, who recently launched TVK as a political platform, has taken an aggressive stance against established players. In his public addresses, he has labelled the ruling DMK as his party’s main political rival, accused the AIADMK of corruption, and described the BJP as his ideological opponent. He has consistently projected TVK as a force capable of forming the government and reshaping Tamil Nadu’s development path.
The Congress, however, was quick to dismiss Chandrasekhar’s remarks. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai said the party did not require any external “boost” to strengthen itself. Responding to the comments, he said Congress workers were already energised under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, adding with a touch of sarcasm that the party had all the “Horlicks and Bournvita” it needed, while still thanking Chandrasekhar for the suggestion.
Notably, the idea of a Congress–TVK alliance has not been formally endorsed by Vijay himself. At a recent TVK gathering in Mahabalipuram, Vijay asserted that his party was strong enough to win power on its own. Dismissing alliance speculation, he framed the upcoming polls as more than a routine contest, calling it a “democratic war” and urging supporters to prepare for a direct fight.
For now, the possibility of any Congress–TVK partnership remains speculative, with both sides projecting confidence in their independent political paths.