Amid rising hypothesis about Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s potential elevation to the submit of Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Kovai Sathyan stirred a political debate by suggesting that the 2026 Tamil Nadu Meeting elections might witness a significant faceoff between two distinguished figures from the movie trade—Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president, actor Vijay. The remark comes within the backdrop of Vijay’s growing political exercise, together with the announcement of TVK’s first state convention.
Kovai Sathyan remarked that Udhayanidhi’s elevation throughout the DMK was lengthy anticipated, with plans to make him the chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections. Nevertheless, Sathyan emphasised that the entry of Vijay into lively politics has unsettled the DMK, creating a possible rivalry between the 2 actors-turned-politicians. “Actor Vijay might be pitted towards Udhayanidhi as a result of each of them are from the movie trade,” stated Sathyan, noting that this competitors might form the upcoming elections.
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Curiously, AIADMK’s personal management, notably Edappadi Okay Palaniswami, was notably absent from Sathyan’s feedback, elevating eyebrows throughout the social gathering. Many have been shocked that Sathyan appeared to place the 2026 election as a contest between DMK’s Udhayanidhi Stalin and Vijay, bypassing AIADMK’s personal prospects.
In the meantime, Vijay has been making important strides in his political journey, most not too long ago saying TVK’s first state-level convention, set to happen in Villupuram district on October 27. The actor-politician plans to unveil his social gathering’s insurance policies and future roadmap on the occasion. Earlier, on August 22, Vijay launched TVK’s social gathering flag at its headquarters in Panaiyur, on the outskirts of Chennai, signaling his critical intent to interact in Tamil Nadu politics.