Sources close to the actor had said that Vijay would be making his potential debut in the 2026 Assembly polls, rather than contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Unlike other actor-turned-politicians from Tamil Nadu who continued their acting career even after joining politics, Vijay has hinted that he would become a full-time politician. “I wish to fully immerse myself in politics…,” he said.
At last, it has happened. Actor Vijay is the newest and top rated Tamil actor to join politics in keeping with Tamil Nadu’s long time tradition of actors.
Tamil superstar Vijay officially entered politics, revealing his new party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam. Despite earlier speculation of a BJP alliance, Vijay had not confirmed political aspirations. With a massive fan base, political analysts anticipate a strong emergence, potentially aligning with the BJP. Tamil Nadu has a history of actors in politics, including MGR, Karunanidhi, Jayalalithaa, and current leaders like MK Stalin and Kamal Haasan.
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