Vijay. A

There is significant confusion regarding this candidate's identity. The affidavit lists 'Vijay. A', age 31, a 12th pass Cable TV Technician from Thiruvottiyur with assets of Rs 7.23 lacs and zero criminal cases. However, web search results exclusively discuss Thalapathy Vijay, the famous Tamil actor who founded Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in February 2024. The actor-politician Vijay is personally contesting from Perambur and Trichy East constituencies, not Thiruvottiyur, where TVK has fielded a candidate named Senthilkumar. If this is indeed the famous actor Vijay, the affidavit contains critical discrepancies: he has disclosed two pending FIRs in his updated April 2026 affidavit (FIR No. 74/2026 for public disturbance during March 30, 2026 campaigning and FIR No. 108/2025 related to August 21, 2025 incident), contradicting the zero criminal cases shown here. His party also faced severe criticism over the Karur stampede on September 27, 2025, which killed 41 people and injured 100, with police accusing TVK leadership of ignoring safety advice. Additionally, his declared assets would be impossibly low for a successful film actor. On the positive side, actor Vijay's TVK has presented an ambitious manifesto promising Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for homemakers, Rs 4,000 for unemployed graduates, 5 lakh government jobs, interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh for women, 200 units free electricity, and establishment of an AI Ministry to transform Tamil Nadu into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036. He has positioned himself as a secular alternative to both DMK and BJP, refusing alliances and attracting significant youth support. Voters in Thiruvottiyur should carefully verify whether this 'Vijay. A' is the same person as actor-politician Vijay, as the affidavit details don't match web information about profession, constituency, criminal cases, or likely asset levels. This discrepancy raises serious questions about transparency and accurate disclosure.