Vijay to be TVK's chief ministerial face for 2026 polls, says no alliance with BJP
The party entrusted Vijay with full powers to decide on alliances ahead of the polls. The TVK also resolved to expand its membership base, setting a target of enrolling two crore members in the state. To reach out to the people, Vijay will embark on a statewide tour across Tamil Nadu from September to December this year, meeting voters and mobilising support.TVK's second state conference will be held in August, where further strategies are expected to be unveiled.Apart from electoral plans, the party passed several resolutions addressing key issues.TVK demanded that the Centre retrieve the Katchatheevu island and condemned what it called an attempt to cover up the findings at Keezhadi, which it claimed proved a Tamil civilization dating back over 2000 years.It condemned the Union government and BJP over the way farmers were treated during the Delhi protests, and urged the Tamil Nadu government to drop the proposed Melma SIPCOT industrial expansion plan.TVK also vowed to fight for the rights of mango farmers in Krishnagiri, Theni, Thiruvallur, Salem, and Dindigul, saying mere letters from Chief Minister MK Stalin to the Union government were inadequate.- EndsMust Watch
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