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Actor Devan Says Vijay’s TVK Offered Kerala State Leadership
Actor Devan recently left the BJP after saying he was not given enough work there.
He said Vijay’s political party, TVK, contacted him the next day.
TVK representatives met Devan at his home in Chalakudy for several hours.
The party reportedly offered him the job of leading its Kerala branch.
Devan and Vijay have acted together in six films and know each other personally.
Devan said they share similar ideas about politics and public service.
He also said Congress and smaller parties contacted him, but he refused their offers.
Devan plans to meet Vijay in Chennai after September 10.
They are expected to make a final decision after that meeting.
Actor Devan said Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam offered him its Kerala state president post after he quit the BJP.
Devan said TVK contacted him on August 17, one day after his resignation, and held detailed discussions.
He said the final decision will follow a meeting with C Joseph Vijay in Chennai after September 10.
Devan said he left the BJP on August 16 because he had not been given a meaningful role during nearly five years.
He described TVK as a possible alternative to Kerala’s LDF, UDF and BJP, citing dissatisfaction among voters and younger people.
- Who
- Actor Devan and actor-politician C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
- What
- TVK has reportedly offered Devan the post of Kerala state president after he resigned from the BJP.
- Where
- The initial discussions took place at Devan’s residence in Chalakudy, Kerala; the follow-up meeting is expected in Chennai.
- When
- Devan resigned on August 16; TVK contacted him on August 17, and a final decision is expected after September 10.
- Why
- Devan said he left the BJP because he was not given a meaningful role and that TVK offered an opportunity to work with similar political ideas.
Key facts
- Resignation date
- Devan said he resigned from the BJP on August 16.
- TVK contact
- Devan said TVK contacted him on August 17, one day after his resignation.
- Position offered
- Kerala state president, according to Devan.
- Initial meeting
- TVK representatives reportedly met Devan at his Chalakudy home for about three hours.
- Next meeting
- Devan is expected to meet C Joseph Vijay in Chennai after September 10.
- Other political approaches
- Devan said Congress and some smaller parties also contacted him, but he declined their offers.
- Film connection
- Devan said he and Vijay have acted together in six films.
Quotes
Devan
Malayalam actor and former BJP member
“My resignation was on August 16. On the morning of August 17, I got a call from TVK, from Joseph Vijay's office, that they were interested in talking to me.”
NDTV
“There is a similarity between Joseph Vijay and myself. Our thoughts, our programmes, our ideology, our commitment to the people, all are the same.”
NDTV
Sources
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