
152 Viruthachalam constituency, at Serial no 646 in Part no 153
VRIDHACHALAM ConstituencyAge
40
Education
Graduate
Profession
Vijay Traders
Affidavit lists profession as 'Vijay Traders', but web search extensively documents the candidate as 'Thalapathy Vijay', a prominent Tamil cinema actor with a 3-decade film career since 1984. This is a significant undisclosed primary income source. The candidate is Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, who founded TVK in February 2024 after decades as a leading film star. No information found about 'Vijay Traders' business activities.
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Thiru Sakthivel
Spouse Profession
Honorary Lecturer, VP Digital Printers & Studio
Current Representative — VRIDHACHALAM
Radhakrishnan
INC · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹81.81 L
Movable Assets
₹66.81 L
Immovable Assets
₹15.00 L
Liabilities
₹19.04 L
Affidavit declares 1 criminal case with charges related to unlawful assembly and disobedience. However, web search reveals the candidate faced scrutiny for discrepancies in election affidavits - initially claiming no cases but later declaring two FIRs. One FIR relates to public disturbance during campaigning and another from a party conference incident. Additionally, while Vijay himself was not named, TVK organizers (under his leadership as party president) faced serious FIR charges including culpable homicide after the September 27, 2025 Karur rally crowd crush that killed 41 people and injured 100.
1
Total Cases
Charges
Wrongfully restraining any person.)
Being member of an unlawful assembly.)
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2019 - Condemned Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), marking early political activism
2021 - Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (fan clubs) won 115 out of 169 seats contested in local body elections
February 2, 2024 - Founded Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and formally entered politics
October 2024 - Held first state conference in Vikravandi, establishing party structure
September 27, 2025 - Karur rally resulted in crowd crush killing 41 people, FIR filed against party organizers
March 29, 2026 - Announced candidacy from Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East for debut electoral contest
2026 - Contesting from Vridhachalam constituency in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Achievements
• Successfully transitioned massive film fan base into political movement, with TVK fielding candidates across all 234 assembly seats in debut election
• Released comprehensive manifesto with welfare schemes including ₹2,500 monthly aid for homemakers, ₹4,000 unemployment benefits for graduates, and ambitious ₹1.5 trillion economy target by 2036
• Positioned TVK as ideologically independent alternative rejecting both Dravidian dynastic politics and BJP's right-wing stance, advocating center-left policies inspired by Periyar and Ambedkar
• Built strong organizational structure with large number of office-bearers and booth agents across Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections
• Maintained active social media presence generating significant youth engagement and political discourse around anti-corruption and social justice themes
VijayS generates significant enthusiasm among youth and his massive fan base who view him as a fresh alternative to dynastic politics, with strong social media engagement and hopes for transformative change. However, critics question his lack of grassroots political experience, the tragic Karur stampede that killed 41 people casts a shadow over his movement, and concerns exist about whether celebrity status translates to effective governance.