New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- At a high-voltage rally in Tamil Nadu's Madurai ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay declared the BJP as his party's only ideological enemy and accused the ruling DMK of secret ties with the Centre. Drawing historical parallels and invoking regional pride, Vijay framed TVK as the political alternative Tamil Nadu has been waiting for.

Delivering his speech at the party's second state conference, the actor-politician used symbolism, sharp political messaging, and emotional appeal to consolidate support for TVK, which will contest elections for the first time in 2026.

At the event, Vijay declared, "A lion knows how to live in a crowd and also knows how t...