TVK also passed a resolution urging the halt of the SIR of the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu, alleging that it violates the democratic rights.
Published Nov 05, 2025 | 3:27 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 05, 2025 | 3:27 PM
Vijay accused the DMK government of repeatedly creating hurdles for TVK’s public meetings. (Supplied)
Synopsis: TVK president Vijay addressed the party’s council today, mourning Karur stampede victims as “family” and vowing legal action against defamation. He accused CM Stalin of obstructing TVK events, spewing hatred, and lying in the Assembly. Criticising the DMK’s Supreme Court failures and one-man commission fiasco, Vijay declared 2026 a direct TVK-DMK contest, warning the ruling party to prepare its defeat statement.
Addressing the party’s general council meeting, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay began his speech with the words, “My greetings to my comrades, sisters, and the people of Tamil Nadu who reside in my heart,” notably dropping his usual “Nanba, Nanbees” greeting.
Referring to the victims of the Karur stampede, Vijay said he has been going through deep pain and silence for several days as the party had lost some of its “own family members.”
“That is why we remained silent all these days. But during this time, several defamatory allegations were spread against us. We will face all of them through law and truth,” he added.
Indirectly referring to the Chief Minister MK Stalin’s speech in the Assembly, Vijay said: “A civilised response must be given to the remarks made against us in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Will the people not understand the hatred the CM spewed against us inside the Assembly?”
He accused the DMK government of repeatedly creating hurdles for TVK’s public meetings.
“At most of our events, we were kept in suspense till the last minute about whether we would get permission or not. Even when we got it, the venue would be smaller than what we requested, with several restrictions imposed. Will the people not see all this?” he asked.
Calling Stalin a “narrow-minded leader,” Vijay posed a series of questions:
“After the Karur tragedy, your expensive lawyers struggled to defend the Tamil Nadu government in the Supreme Court. Have you forgotten that? In a hurry, you even set up a one-man commission, and before it could function, you insulted that very commission using your officials. Then the SC scrapped it. Have you forgotten that too?”
He accused the Chief Minister of giving a “filtered lie” in the Assembly, and said the Supreme Court had criticised the state government based on statements made by its own officials.
“Without caring about the Supreme Court’s observations, the Chief Minister is playing political games for electoral gains. Is this new to you?” Vijay asked.
He added that the Supreme Court ordered a CBI inquiry because it had no faith in the state government. “Not just the court, even the people have lost faith in this government,” he said.
“If the Chief Minister does not understand this now, people of Tamil Nadu will make the DMK family understand it in 2026,” he warned.
Referring to the DMK’s usual post-election refrain, Vijay said: “After 2026, you will again issue a templated statement: ‘We bow to the people’s verdict,’ and then hide inside the party headquarters. Better keep that statement ready from now.”
Reiterating his political message, Vijay said: “I repeat — the 2026 election will be a direct contest between TVK and the DMK.”
The TVK also passed a resolution urging the halt of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu, alleging that it violates the democratic rights of voters.
The resolution stated that while cases related to the SIR are still pending before the Supreme Court, the Election Commission should suspend the implementation of this “confusing” process in Tamil Nadu. With several opposition parties already raising issues such as bogus voters and fake photographs, the resolution said that the SIR exercise is undermining people’s democratic rights.
The party demanded that SIR must be stopped and that the Election Commission should revert to the existing procedures already in place.
(Edited by Amit Vasudev with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
