For the past few years, there has been widespread talk in political circles that actor Vijay will start a political party.
Apart from acting in films, he was also working on starting a new party. Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, who contested and won the urban local body elections as an independent candidate, also met the office-bearers.
In the last few months, he has been seen actively involved in political work.
Various meetings were held with the office bearers of Vijay Makkal Iyakkam. Apart from the meeting, actor Vijay also participated in the distribution of relief materials to the flood affected people in Tirunelveli on behalf of Vijay Makkal Iyakkam.
Actor Vijay has officially announced the launch of his new party 'Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam'.
Vijay has also completed the official registration of his party. In this context, actor Vijay's fans are celebrating the launch of a new party.
Actor Vijay, who is entering politics, will enter politics full-time after completing the films he has agreed to.
Parliamentary elections are due in a few months. He has stressed that he is not contesting this election and that he does not support any party. With this, Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam will not contest in the coming elections. It is clear that the party's target is the 2026 assembly elections.
We spoke to some political advisors about the challenges that await Vijay in politics.
"Tamil Nadu politics has a completely different angle in Indian politics. From MGR to Vijayakanth, people from cinema have proved that they can make a place in politics. At the same time, Sivaji, who is known as a great actor, could not sustain in politics.
That is not to say that everyone from the film industry will be successful.
It is true that Vijay has a huge following among fans. But there is no certainty that that support will translate into a vote in the electoral arena.
In Tamil Nadu, where Dravidian parties are deeply rooted, another party seed has just been planted.
Vijay will have to put in a lot of hard work for it to germinate.
Party rules should be established. The party's district-wise fan club is an advantage for him. Turn it into a party and turn the office bearers of the fan club into party functionaries and they should work for the party and take Vijay's party to the people.
All of this comes at a huge cost. He should be prepared to spend all his earnings in politics.
There are many problems in a political party. Even the BJP, which is in power at the Centre, has been able to set up only 12,000 booth committees out of the total 75,000 booth committees in Tamil Nadu.
Even a party in power cannot strengthen the party structure here so easily. The growth of Dravidian parties is so deep among the people of Tamil Nadu.
Above all, for a political party to survive, the views and policies of that party are very important. The principles of equality and social justice have been helping the DMK since then.
The main reason for the dissolution of many parties here, starting from the opposition DMDK, is that there are no proper policies.
Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) is still managed by a policy of Tamil nationalism that he has adopted. We come to politics on one issue or the other. Once that problem is over, what's next.
The question will come. In time, people will forget about that party. Therefore, only the policy of a party can keep that party alive. Vijay is forced to think about it and decide."