Whether Vijay’s candidacy will shift political balance in Dharmapuri and across Tamil Nadu?
Reportedly in a twist to tamil Nadu’s political landscape, sources suggest that actor turned politician Vijay is gearing up to contest in the 2026 tamil Nadu assembly elections. According to sources, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has already started laying the groundwork for the upcoming state assembly polls, with significant focus on local issues and engaging with the electorate. During a meeting of the Dharmapuri district advisory team on Sunday, district president Siva said that Vijay was considering contesting in one of the five assembly constituencies in the region, further raising speculations about the actor’s electoral ambitions.Meanwhile in recent years, tamil Nadu’s political scene has been dominated by a two party contest, with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All india Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) regularly alternating in power. While many still see the DMK and AIADMK as the main political forces, the entry of TVK has introduced new uncertainties about the distribution of votes and possible alliances. Since his announcement, Vijay has been actively building his political base, drawing attention with his public statements and policy announcements.Furthermore challenging the Centre’s policies, the TVK rejected the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, labelling it a direct threat to democratic values. The party strongly condemned any attempt to implement this plan, arguing that it undermined the federal structure and the democratic process. In its first meeting of district office bearers and executive committee members, TVK focused on ‘strengthening’ its organisational framework and reaching out to the public. Whether Vijay’s candidacy will shift the political balance in Dharmapuri and across the state remains to be seen, but it is clear that his role in the 2026 assembly elections could prove to be a game-changer for tamil Nadu politics.