
139 Tiruchirappalli Srirangam constituency, at Serial no 580 in Part no 185
SRIRANGAM ConstituencyAge
43
Education
Graduate
Profession
Agriculture
The candidate's affidavit declares 'Agriculture' as profession, but web search reveals this appears to be Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay), a prominent Tamil film actor who founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in 2024. However, there's a critical discrepancy: the affidavit lists him as contesting from 'SRIRANGAM' for 'All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam', while web sources indicate Vijay is contesting from 'Perambur' constituency for his own party 'Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)'. This suggests either wrong candidate identification or undisclosed primary profession as an actor, which would be a major source of income.
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Guardian
Mr. A. Arunagiri
Spouse Profession
Government Nurse
Current Representative — SRIRANGAM
Palaniyandi.M
DMK · Won in 2021
The declared assets of Rs. 1.05 crore (with only Rs. 6.12 lakh in immovable assets) appear unusually low if this is indeed the film actor Vijay, who is one of Tamil cinema's highest-paid actors. Leading Tamil actors typically have significantly higher assets. The discrepancy between the candidate's identity and declared assets raises concerns about either misidentification or incomplete asset disclosure.
Total Assets
₹1.05 Cr
Movable Assets
₹98.76 L
Immovable Assets
₹6.12 L
Liabilities
₹10.50 L
Political History
2009 - Launched fan club Vijay Makkal Iyakkam
2011 - Fan club supported AIADMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu assembly elections
2019 - Voiced opposition to Citizenship Amendment Act
2022 - Fan club members won 115 out of 169 contested seats in Tamil Nadu local elections
February 2024 - Founded Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party
September 27, 2025 - Karur rally crowd crush killed 41 people, FIRs filed against TVK leadership
March 18, 2026 - Announced TVK would contest all 234 seats independently
March 30, 2026 - Released manifesto and candidate list
2026 - Filed nomination from Perambur constituency (per web sources, though affidavit shows Srirangam)
Achievements
• Fan club members won 115 out of 169 contested seats in 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections, demonstrating grassroots organizational capability
• Successfully mobilized large crowds and youth support, with appeal cutting across traditional caste and community lines
• Positioned party with clear ideological stance following Ambedkar, Periyar, and Kamaraj, advocating secular social justice and two-language policy
• Promised practical governance focused on education, electricity, healthcare, and corruption-free transparent administration
Public sentiment is polarized between high optimism from youth and first-time voters who view him as an agent of change, and skepticism from traditional political observers who question whether celebrity appeal can translate into governance and electoral success. The tragic Karur crowd crush incident has cast a shadow over his political debut.