The party passed resolutions that would appeal to almost all sections of people — farmers, fishermen, power loom workers, minorities, environmentalists, rights activists and others.
Published Jul 04, 2025 | 5:06 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 04, 2025 | 5:06 PM
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Synopsis: Resolutions passed by TVK’s executive committee included a people-connect campaign, membership drive, and one against having any alliance with the BJP or DMK at any level.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) named its founder, Vijay, as the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the Assembly election in 2026.
The party also categorically stated that it will not have any direct or indirect alliance with the BJP at the national or DMK at the state levels. The party’s executive committee passed a resolution against having any truck with the BJP or DMK at a meeting on Friday, 4 July. The party’s chief, actor-turned-politician Vijay, introduced the resolution.
It was also decided to launch a people-connect campaign in September, a month after the party’s second state conference. Vijay will head the campaign, which will run till December.
As part of strengthening the party, TVK will hold consultations with booth-level agents, besides rolling out a membership campaign in the second week of July.
TVK demanded the state and central governments to provide compensation for mango growers, facing heavy losses due to poor procurement prices. The party opposed the inclusion of private firms in the paddy procurement process. It criticised the DMK government for poor storage infrastructure and mishandling grain procurement.
The party passed resolutions that would appeal to almost all sections of people — farmers, fishermen, power loom workers, minorities, environmentalists, rights activists and others.
It called for an immediate end to illegal sand mining, and the setting up of a fragrance distillation plant in Dindigul. Further, TVK extended support to the demands of 1.25 lakh power loom workers.
Another resolution demanded the Union government and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited to compensate for land acquired, provide employment to one family member of the landowners and regularise contract workers.
For fishermen, the party raised the Katchatheevu issue. It demanded steps to prevent intimidation and attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu.
The party condemned the Union government for attempting to erase Tamil cultural history unearthed at Keezhadi. It also expressed concerns over the alleged attempts by the Election Commission to alter the voters’ list and reduce the representation of minority communities. Another resolution strongly opposed the “One Nation, One Election” plan.
Police excesses, too, came under fire. The party criticised the DMK government for misusing the police, registering false cases, and suppressing opposition parties.
TVK further demanded that the Home Minister publicly apologise and resign for administrative failure and police excesses under his leadership.
