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How Vijay Joseph And Kollywood Stars Are Rewriting Tamil Nadu Politics
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:25
How Vijay Joseph And Kollywood Stars Are Rewriting Tamil Nadu Politics
- •TVK leader Vijay Joseph is shaping the future of Tamil Nadu politics by challenging traditional Dravidian parties and opening space for non-Dravidian alternatives.
- •Recent interactions with key national figures like PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Chandrababu Naidu offer Vijay strategic insights into national and state politics.
- •The rise of cine actors engaging in social welfare and political activities is drawing attention away from established Dravidian and national ideologies.
- •Vijay Joseph's policy document accepts god worship, marking a significant ideological deviation from century-old secular Dravidian principles.
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Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay officially launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on February 2, 2024.
Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats and secured a total tally of 120 seats in the 234-member Assembly with support from allies.
In his late March election affidavit, Vijay declared a total net worth of Rs 624 crore, consisting of about Rs 404 crore in movable assets and around Rs 220 crore in immovable assets with zero liabilities.
