Vijay to start statewide election campaign on Sept 13, accuses DMK govt of using cops to intimidate TVK
According to the schedule released by the party, Vijay will begin his voter outreach in Tiruchi, Perambalur and Ariyalur districts on September 13.
TVK chief Vijay
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay, who is all set to begin his statewide election campaign on September 13, has accused the ruling DMK of attempting to weaken his party by using the police department.
Vijay has accused the DMK government of trying to curb TVK's growth, after a case was filed against its general secretary, N Anand and party members in Tiruchy. In a statement, Vijay alleged that the move reflected the ruling party's fear of TVK's expanding base.
"The DMK government, unable to accept the growing support for TVK, has filed a case against our general secretary and party workers with the aim of restricting our activities," he said, calling the action an attempt to intimidate the party. Vijay demanded that the case be withdrawn, asserting that election campaigning was a democratic right.
TVK has also written to the State DGP requesting security arrangements and traffic management during the statewide campaign.
According to the schedule released by TVK, the campaign will span 98 days until December 20, with events held mainly on Saturdays, except on December 5, which falls on a Sunday. The outreach will cover all districts in Tamil Nadu.
The campaign will commence in Tiruchy, Perambalur and Ariyalur on September 13, followed by meetings in Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai on September 20, and in Tiruvallur and north Chennai on September 27.
In October, he will address rallies in Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tirupur, and Erode on October 4 and 5, move to Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi on October 11, and visit Kancheepuram, Vellore, and Ranipet on October 18. He will campaign in south Chennai and Chengalpattu on October 25 and in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Tirupattur on November 1.
Subsequent phases will take him to Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi and Villupuram on November 8, Tenkasi and Virudhunagar on November 15, and Cuddalore on November 22. He will visit Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram on November 29, Thanjavur and Pudukkottai on December 6, and Salem, Namakkal and Karur on December 13. The tour will conclude in Dindigul, Theni and Madurai on December 20.
