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
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 12:29 PM IST
No fee at Vikravandi toll plaza to ease traffic flow
Heavy traffic congestion is being reported on V Salai, with vehicles lined up for about two km leading to the conference. To prevent the congestion from worsening, vehicles are being allowed to pass through Vikravandi toll plaza without collecting the fare.
- 27 Oct 2024 12:28 PM IST
According to Thanthi TV reports, Vijay's parents, Shobha and SA Chandrashekar, are scheduled to arrive at the conference venue at 11 am.