Superstar Joseph Vijay Sparks Political Revolution in Tamil Nadu

In the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Joseph Vijay’s party, the Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in 107 to 109 out of 234 seats, positioning itself as the dominant party. Vijay entered politics in 2024 after quitting his acting career to establish TVK, and now appears a strong contender to become the Chief Minister. The party has surpassed the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK, breaking the monopoly in Dravidian politics while emphasizing social justice. Reported from Kathmandu on April 21.

The South Indian film industry is known for spectacular moments where a hero can change the course of events in seconds. But can such transformations happen in politics? Indian superstar Joseph Vijay has created a political earthquake in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections in a near cinematic fashion. By shaking the long-standing traditional political order to its core, he is advancing towards a historic victory. The latest trends and results of vote counting, which began on Monday, confirm that Vijay is emerging not only as a movie hero but also as a new political leader of Tamil Nadu.

His party, Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), contested the assembly elections for the first time and has established itself as the largest party in Tamil Nadu by overtaking the ruling DMK led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the main opposition AIADMK. This accomplishment strengthens the possibility that Joseph Vijay, affectionately called “Thalapathy,” meaning commander by his fans, could become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.