Vijay declared TVK's chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has officially been named the Chief Ministerial candidate of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The decision was formalized through a special resolution passed during the party's State Executive Committee meeting held at the TVK headquarters in Chennai.
As reported by NDTV, the meeting, presided over by Vijay himself, also set in motion plans for a large-scale state conference to be held next month.
Vijay's work front
On the other hand, Vijay is all set for his most-awaited film, 'Jana Nayagan,' which is directed by H. Vinoth. Recently, the makers shared the teaser for 'Jana Nayagan,' which received good responses from the audience.
Priyamani on Vijay's final film, 'Jana Nayagan': "I hope it's not his last."
Actress Priyamani, who plays a pivotal role in the film, recently shared her admiration for Vijay. 'I'm super excited to share screen space with Vijay… I hope this isn't his last film,' she said in an interview as reported by the Wionews website.
Mamitha Baiju reveals whether 'Jana Nayagan' will be Vijay's last film
Jana Nayagan - Official Teaser
During a recent interaction at the Kerala Carnival in Ireland, Mamitha Baiju, who plays a pivotal role in 'Jana Nayagan,' said, "I just asked him whether 'Jana Nayagan' would truly be his last outing.
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Vijay Sir responded by saying that it all depends on how elections go. He also said that we'll see what happens.'
'Jana Nayagan' features a stellar cast including Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Mamitha Baiju. On the other hand, Vijay's previous outing was the action flick 'GOAT,' which unfortunately failed to impress the audiences.
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