The statement was issued after political strategist Prashant Kishor said that the TVK would not make an alliance with the AIADMK.
Published Mar 02, 2025 | 3:04 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 02, 2025 | 4:59 PM
Vijay and Prashant Kishor during a TVK programme. (X)
Synopsis: TVK said only the party’s officially designated spokespersons and media representatives are authorised to express the party’s views in television debates and media discussions. The statement was issued after political strategist Prashant Kishor said that the TVK would not make an alliance with the AIADMK.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday, 2 March, issued an official statement clarifying its stance on media debates and representation.
TVK General Secretary N Anand said only the party’s officially designated spokespersons and media representatives, as announced by TVK President Vijay, are authorised to express the party’s views in television debates and media discussions.
The statement was issued after political strategist Prashant Kishor, in his recent interview with Thanthi TV, said that the TVK would not make an alliance with the AIADMK.
During the recent anniversary event of TVK, Kishor had said that the party was the dream for Tamil Nadu and he was there to help it win the 2026 Assembly elections.
However, Anand’s statement suggests that the party is distancing itself from Kishor, particularly from his public remarks.
Kishor said that TVK will not have an alliance with the AIADMK and that Vijay will work alone at least for the next six months.
“I’m not seeing any alliance right now… at least not till December. Based on my understanding, AIADMK would always prefer an alliance with whoever is fighting or is against DMK. For that, you don’t have to be privy to any private conversation, it is like a common assessment. But TVK will go alone, that much I’m sure,” Kishor said.
He further said that they (TVK and him) would take a decision regarding the alliance in January or February next year.
However, the statement by Anand alleged that certain political parties, unable to accept TVK’s rapid growth and widespread public support, are deploying their supporters — disguised as journalists and media professionals — to infiltrate debates and misrepresent TVK’s stance with misleading statements.
The party strongly condemned these actions. He urged the public and party supporters not to believe or accept such unauthorised statements.
Recently, Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), the General Secretary of AIADMK and former chief minister, made news by announcing his intention to form a mega coalition aimed at unseating the ruling DMK.
The prospect of an alliance with TVK is particularly intriguing. By joining hands with Vijay, AIADMK hopes to consolidate votes from diverse communities, which are perceived to be the voter base of TVK.
Sources suggest that Aadhav Arjuna, a former VCK general secretary now with TVK, is acting as a bridge between AIADMK and TVK. Meanwhile, Kishor’s team has been reaching out to ex-IPAC members, trying to strengthen his influence.
Interestingly, there’s buzz that a company called Simple Sense, tied to Kishor’s network, is already handling AIADMK’s digital campaigns, though many in the party remain unaware of this.
At TVK’s inaugural conference, Vijay openly criticised DMK and BJP, calling out their corruption and communal politics. However, he conspicuously left AIADMK out of his critiques, fueling rumours of a potential alliance. The buzz intensified after Kishor’s secret meetings, leading to speculations about TVK’s demands in a possible coalition.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose.)
