Vijay lashes out at DMK, attacks Centre over NEP, delimitation in his cinematic style at TVK’s first general council meeting

Hitting out against the Centre over various including National Education Policy, delimitation and various other issues, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam leader and actor Vijay said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must handle the Tamil Nadu “carefully”. The actor-led party organised its first general council meeting in Chennai on Saturday and also lashed out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu.

Addressing party cadres, the actor-politician said he was aware of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s plans when the prime minister announced ‘One Nation, One Election’. “You are trying to reduce Parliament seats of Tamil Nadu in the name of delimitation. We understood your plans when you spoke about ONOE. Sir (PM Modi), handle Tamil Nadu carefully. Tamil Nadu is a state which has shown its power many times... I would say be careful sir…,” ANI reported quoting Vijay. Vijay also targeted the Centre over the National Education Policy and Hindi imposition.

The actor-politician lashed out at the Stalin government in the state and likened it to “fascist” regime, an accusation DMK has been levelling against the BJP-led regime at the Centre. Vijay accused the DMK of causing unnecessary obstacles to TVK functioning in Tamil Nadu. Vijay asserted the upcoming assembly polls in the state are only between two parties. “In 2026, the fight is between only two parties, one is TVK and the other one is DMK,” Vijay said.  Vijay said the law and order situation has deteriorated in Tamil Nadu and mocked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his claim that people are calling him ‘appa’ (father) now.

The party passed 17 resolutions in the meeting and urged the Centre to withdraw the Waqf Bill, alleging it would take away the rights of Muslims. “The Waqf Bill, by creating new conditions, took away the powers of Muslims in related matters and also trampled on their existing rights and hence it should be taken back by the Centre,”, it said. The party also passed resolutions urging state and Union governments to take measures to find lasting solutions for challenges faced by fishermen.