Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is a regional political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, founded on February 2, 2024, by actor-turned-politician Vijay. Here’s what you need to know about the party
Key Facts
- Founding and Leadership: Vijay, the founder, serves as the party’s president, while N. Anand acts as the general secretary.
- Ideology: TVK’s ideology is centered around “Secular Social Justice,” emphasizing social justice, secularism, egalitarianism, and democracy. The party draws inspiration from Periyar, Ambedkar, Velu Nachiyar, and Kamaraj.
- Expansion and Growth: TVK has been expanding rapidly, with over 70,000 booth agents planned across Tamil Nadu. The party held its first political conference in Vikravandi on October 27, 2024, which drew a massive crowd of over 800,000 people.
Party Structure and Leadership
- President: Vijay
- General Secretaries:
- N. Anand
- K.G. Arunraj (Propaganda and Policy Development)
- Aadhav Arjuna (Election Campaign Management)
- Deputy General Secretary: CTR. Nirmal Kumar
- Treasurer: P. Venkataramanan
Electoral Performance and Plans
- 2026 Elections: TVK plans to contest the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, aiming to establish a corruption-free and transparent government.
- Membership Drive: The party is actively engaging in membership drives, including online membership registration.
Key Positions and Stances
- NEET Exam: TVK has called for a ban on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), citing biases against rural students.
- Citizenship Amendment Act: The party has criticized the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, stating it would disrupt social and religious harmony ¹.
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam 39 people, including 10 children, died in the Karur rally stampede. The TVK party has demanded a CBI inquiry, alleging that it was not an accident but a conspiracy. Actor Vijay announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the families of the victims, while CM Stalin visited them and assured government assistance.
The stampede at the Karur rally left 39 people dead, including 10 children. The Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) party has officially said that it will approach the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe into the incident. The party alleged that the tragedy was not an accident but the result of a conspiracy. It pointed out the stone-pelting by the crowd and the police lathi-charge on the stage. Meanwhile, Justice N Senthilkumar will hear an urgent petition filed seeking a ban on actor Vijay TVK from holding any public meetings until the investigation into the Karur stampede is completed.
Eyewitnesses described how panic had spread before Vijay’s arrival due to power cuts, narrow approach roads and a sudden surge in crowds. Families were separated in the chaos, women and children found it difficult to breathe. Postmortem reports confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxiation. The next morning, at the venue, the intensity of the stampede was seen in the form of shoes, sandals, torn clothes and broken poles.
In a message to his supporters on Sunday, Vijay said his “heart is broken.” He announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for the injured. “This is an irreparable loss. As a member of your family, I stand with you in this grief,” Vijay said. He said he was praying for the recovery of those undergoing treatment. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin rushed to Karur, visited the victims in the hospital and assured the government of all possible assistance. He described the deaths as “unbearable”. He said that all possible medical care was being provided.
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