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AIADMK Leaders Defect to Actor Vijay's TVK, Hinting at New Political Force
✍️ NDTV
🗓 02 Jul 2026, 10:02 PM
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Several leaders from the AIADMK party have reportedly joined the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay. This move raises questions about Vijay's potential emergence as a significant political force in Tamil Nadu.
In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, a number of leaders from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have reportedly switched allegiance to the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The TVK party is spearheaded by popular Tamil film actor Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, widely known as Vijay.
This reported defection from a prominent Dravidian party to Vijay's nascent political outfit suggests a potential shift in the state's political landscape. The move has fueled speculation regarding Vijay's growing influence and his aspirations to establish a new political front in Tamil Nadu.
The inclusion of established AIADMK figures into TVK could be seen as an indicator of the party's increasing reach and Vijay's ability to attract seasoned politicians, potentially positioning him as a new contender in the state's electoral arena.
This reported defection from a prominent Dravidian party to Vijay's nascent political outfit suggests a potential shift in the state's political landscape. The move has fueled speculation regarding Vijay's growing influence and his aspirations to establish a new political front in Tamil Nadu.
The inclusion of established AIADMK figures into TVK could be seen as an indicator of the party's increasing reach and Vijay's ability to attract seasoned politicians, potentially positioning him as a new contender in the state's electoral arena.