TVK conference HIGHLIGHTS | Vijay declares war against BJP, DMK at party's first public meet
Vijay said the highlights of TVK's action plan are: protection for children, women and elders; equitable education, and all basic facilities; and proportional representation, for which caste census is necessary
Actor-TVK chief Vijay delivering a fiery speech at his first state party conference. (Photo: Hemanathan M)
CHENNAI: Actor-politician Vijay delivered a fiery speech at the first State conference of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the nascent party launched by him this year.
Declaring war against the BJP and the DMK, Vijay said, "There is a group that has been creating divisions among the society. The ones who are creating divisions are our first enemy. The ones who are claiming Dravidian ideology but are looting Tamil Nadu as a family are our next rivals," he said in a veiled reference to the two parties.
At the meeting, he also hinted at power sharing in alliance in the 2026 assembly polls.
Earlier on Sunday, in an unfortunate turn of events, three TVK supporters died in two separate road accidents, while en route to the conference in Vikravandi.
Vijay's supporters had started thronging the conference venue early on Sunday, braving the hot sun with the hope of catching a glimpse of their 'Thalapathy' (Commander) – some of them camping there from Saturday night itself – leading to traffic chaos along the routes to V Salai village in Vikravandi where the meet was held.
Here are highlights from TVK's first conference:
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- 27 Oct 2024 5:58 PM IST
Vijay declares war against BJP, DMK
"There is a group that has been creating divisions among the society. The ones who are creating divisions are our first enemy. The ones who are claiming Dravidian ideology, but are looting Tamil Nadu as a family are our next rivals. You are cheating people in the name of Dravidian Model," says Vijay in a veiled reference to the BJP and the DMK, warning that 'nobody can colour our party with the colour of their ideologies'.
In a dig at the ruling party in the state, he said, "They go on about fascism but what are they? Payasam?" he asked
- 27 Oct 2024 5:56 PM IST
Vijay says TVK ready for 2026 assembly poll battle
We will face the corrupt and fake ideology people in the field of election. The time is not far, elections will happen in 2026. Each vote for TVK will be like nuclear bombs: Vijay
- 27 Oct 2024 5:55 PM IST
Mere slogans of change isn't enough: Vijay
Our ideology should be real and true. Not merely slogans of politics of change...We have to free the land from the grip of those who have it in their control...We have taken the decision, there is no looking back...This is not a social media gang; but a mass gathering not for cash but for a good cause... The people who gathered here aren't the only ones with us, but the millions who are there around the State: Vijay
- 27 Oct 2024 5:52 PM IST
'Cannot bring us down with A team-B team charges'
Don't even think you can try to bring us down, with A team-B team allegations, says Vijay
- 27 Oct 2024 5:50 PM IST
Corrupt hiding behind masks of ideology in this country: Vijay
"Corrupt people are wearing masks of ideology and ruling us. I am saying this again - we are being lorded over by the corrupt who are hiding behind masks of ideology. People won't allow anyone to divide the society on the basis of caste and religion. Because that is the quality of this land," said Vijay
- 27 Oct 2024 5:49 PM IST
Schemes should actually benefit people: Vijay
Just by saying there is rice, people's hunger won't end, we have to give them rice, says Vijay; "We don't agree with those who say we have to teach people to fish and not just give them the fish; if people can fish, then let it be, for those who can't, we will feed them," he says.
- 27 Oct 2024 5:47 PM IST
Till our goal is reached, we will burn like fire: Vijay
"We should work in such a way that we should be known to be wise...At any cost, no compromise in our political battle...till our goal is reached, we will burn like fire. What can we achieve by accumulating wealth? How can we give it back to the people who gave us everything? The answer to that was politics. Now we have entered. Now no scope for rethinking. We shouldn't limit ourselves to giving speeches about ourselves; we should prove who we are by actions. We will know our rivals soon; they announced themselves when we made our decision to float the party," Vijay said.
- 27 Oct 2024 5:38 PM IST
Periyar, Kamaraj, Ambedkar are our guiding spirits: Vijay
"Our guiding spirits are the ones who lived in this land. They are Periyar - there will be some who will question that choice. We won't adopt his atheism, we aren't against anyone's beliefs. But social justice, rationalism, women empowerment, we will adopt all other ideas that Periyar propounded. Then K Kamaraj, then BR Ambedkar. We are proudly proclaiming Ambedkar as a guiding spirit for reservation and for striving to end caste discrimination. Then braveheart Velu Nachiyar. Then comes Anjalai Ammal," Vijay said.
- 27 Oct 2024 5:34 PM IST
'Even politics has to change...'
Vijay said he won't give long speeches to rouse people like typical politicians, stating that he has learnt to speak in a crisp manner instead.
"Not just science and technology, even politics has to change and evolve. The only thing that doesn't change is suffering," he said.
"What is the problem? What is the solution for it? What is required, and how can it be done? We have to speak like this... in a short, sweet and clear way. That's what we need to do... that is our duty to the people," Vijay stressed.
- 27 Oct 2024 5:31 PM IST
I may be a child in politics but will play with seriousness and a smile, quips Vijay
If a child sees a snake, it will smile at it, the same way it smiles at its parents, and continue playing. Does it mean the child is not scared?...That snake is politics... others have commented that I am a child in politics, that I am not serious. But whether it is a snake or politics, I will play on the battlefield with full seriousness and a little humour: Vijay
