Chennai, July 5 -- Actor-politician Vijay on Friday announced himself as Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam's (TVK) chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. He also shut down any prospect of an alliance with either the AIADMK or the BJP.

Speaking at the party's executive council meeting, Vijay said, "Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam will never enter into an alliance for selfish political gains."

"There is no direct alliance or a hidden understanding with either the DMK or the BJP. If there is any alliance in the future, it will be one led by TVK. That combination will oppose both the DMK and BJP," he added.

"The BJP divides people based on religion and encourages division among people for political gains," Vijay said, add...