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Actor Devan Quits BJP, Joins Vijay's TVK, Signaling Kerala Expansion
- •Actor S Devan, former BJP state vice-president, announced his decision to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
- •Devan's move signals a potential expansion of TVK's political footprint into Kerala, with a formal announcement expected after a September 10 meeting with TVK leaders.
- •He was offered the post of TVK state president in Kerala, which will be discussed during his upcoming meetings with the party leadership.
- •Devan recently resigned from the BJP, citing a lack of "space" to function within the party and criticizing its political performance in Kerala.
- •His political journey includes involvement with Congress, forming his own parties, and merging with BJP in 2021 before his current switch to TVK.
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The entry of TVK into Kerala, marked by former BJP leader Devan joining the party, could provide TVK with an opportunity to expand its political presence beyond Tamil Nadu and strengthen its reach among Tamil-speaking communities and voters in the southern region.
Devan's departure from the BJP and his potential role as the Kerala state president for TVK could signal an expansion of TVK's political presence into Kerala. Devan criticised the BJP's performance in Kerala, stating they had failed to change the existing political system.
Other actors could follow Devan into TVK's Kerala unit, as the party is looking to expand its political presence in Kerala. TVK has numerous fan associations in Kerala that have been renamed TVK, and there is optimism among TVK cadres in Kerala that the party could gain public support.
