Published Apr 12, 2026 | 8:41 PM ⚊ Updated Apr 12, 2026 | 8:41 PM
Within six months of taking power, Vijay said his government would pass a Tamil Nadu Right to Services Act to set deadlines for services.
Synopsis: TVK chief Vijay on Sunday, 12 April, outlined a “25th century good governance” model, promising automated welfare delivery and time-bound public services. He alleged widespread corruption in service delivery under the DMK government and pledged to remedy the situation within six months of assuming power. He also proposed automated welfare systems using a new ID card and a “super app”, among other measures.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday, 12 April, presented his vision for a “25th century good governance” model, promising automated welfare delivery, time-bound public services and tighter fiscal control.
Addressing a rally in Kanyakumari, the actor-turned-politician cast the election as a direct contest between the TVK and the DMK led by Chief Minister MK Stalin. He asked voters to choose between the “anti-people government” and the TVK.
Vijay alleged that people are often made to run from office to office not because of documentation issues, but due to bribery. He said such a system cannot be called governance, but rather harassment, and promised to dismantle it.
Within six months of taking power, he said, his government would pass a Tamil Nadu Right to Services Act to fix deadlines for services and allow action against officials for delays.
Among his many proposals is a ‘Tamil Nadu Citizen Privilege Card’, modelled on Aadhaar, to store family data and deliver welfare automatically from birth without applications or intermediaries. He said artificial intelligence would run the system, which would cut delays and corruption.
He also announced a “Vetri Tamil Nadu Super App” to combine services such as driving licences, ration cards, birth certificates, complaints and tracking, and said middlemen would be removed.
He said a real-time dashboard would show how public funds are allocated and spent. He also proposed a platform called My Vetri Tamil Nadu to let citizens submit ideas, vote on policies, rate services and track spending.
Petitions with 10,000 verified signatures would require a government response, while those with five lakh signatures would be taken up in the Assembly, with a separate session set aside.
On economic policy, he said Tamil Nadu should become India’s AI and digital hub, with an AI ministry, an AI university and an “AI City” to attract firms. He also proposed innovation hubs in Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem and Tiruchy to support 1,000 deep-tech start-ups.
On state finances, he said debt has crossed ₹10.5 lakh crore and called for fiscal discipline. He said his government would increase revenue without raising taxes, cut wasteful spending and create new revenue streams.
