Chennai, Feb. 14 -- Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay on Friday claimed that he had dropped a "political bomb" by proposing power-sharing with allies in the poll-bound state. However, the crowded rally was overshadowed by tragedy when a 37-year-old attendee, identified by police as Suraj, collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack during the proceedings.

Vijay said his comments had rattled CM MK Stalin, who recently ruled out the possibility of a coalition government in the state. Stalin's remarks came in response to demands from the Congress for a share in power ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Without naming the party, Vijay said the national party should understand that it was being "used only to wi...