Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Vijay Accuses DMK, AIADMK and BJP of Political Collusion
TVK leader Vijay held an election rally in Madurantakam.
He criticized the DMK, AIADMK and BJP and said they were working together.
He also accused a former DMK government of trying to hide a POCSO case involving R Veeramani.
Vijay said Madurantakam had not received enough development for many years.
He promised to improve infrastructure and provide better facilities for women.
He blamed the DMK for problems faced by farmers and other residents.
Vijay said M K Stalin was his main political opponent.
He also defended his party over its failure to provide six LPG cylinders per household.
He said financial problems had made it difficult to keep that promise.
TVK president Vijay accused the DMK, AIADMK and BJP of working together against his party.
At a Madurantakam election rally, Vijay alleged that a previous DMK government tried to bury a POCSO case involving industrialist R Veeramani.
Vijay blamed successive governments for Madurantakam’s lack of infrastructure and promised to address issues including inadequate women’s hostels.
He criticized the DMK over corruption, farmers’ problems and alleged remarks about women, while identifying M K Stalin as his main opponent.
Vijay acknowledged that TVK had not fulfilled its promise of six LPG cylinders per household, citing financial constraints.
- Who
- TVK president Vijay, along with DMK, AIADMK and BJP leaders and supporters, were central to the rally and allegations.
- What
- Vijay accused the three parties of political collusion, criticized the DMK and promoted the TVK ahead of an election.
- When
- The rally took place before the Madurantakam by-election, which the article says was scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- Madurantakam Assembly constituency, near Chennai.
- Why
- Vijay was seeking support for the TVK while attacking rival parties over alleged corruption, inadequate development and political alliances.
Vijay and TVK’s Position
Critics and Rival Parties’ Position
Political alliances
Vijay and TVK’s Position
Vijay said the DMK, AIADMK and BJP were working together and that AIADMK had become a subsidiary of the DMK.
Critics and Rival Parties’ Position
The article does not report a response from the DMK, AIADMK or BJP to Vijay’s allegations.
LPG cylinder promise
Vijay and TVK’s Position
Vijay said the TVK was struggling to provide six cylinders per household because of financial constraints.
Critics and Rival Parties’ Position
Critics cited in the article questioned why the promise had not been fulfilled; no further response is reported.
Regional development
Vijay and TVK’s Position
Vijay blamed previous governments for Madurantakam’s infrastructure deficit and promised to address it if elected.
Critics and Rival Parties’ Position
The article does not provide the previous governments’ response or an alternative explanation for the region’s development problems.
- Speaker
- TVK president Vijay
- Location
- Madurantakam Assembly constituency, near Chennai
- Election
- A by-election was scheduled for October 6
- Main allegation
- Vijay accused the DMK, AIADMK and BJP of colluding against the TVK
- POCSO allegation
- Vijay alleged that a previous DMK government tried to bury a case involving R Veeramani
- Development concerns
- Vijay cited inadequate infrastructure and a lack of women’s hostels in Madurantakam
- LPG promise
- Vijay said financial constraints prevented the TVK from providing six promised LPG cylinders per household