In the lead-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, just months away, political rhetoric has sharpened as ruling DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin took an indirect swipe at actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, labeling his outfit a "no ideology party" that confuses politics with entertainment.
Speaking on Sunday to members of the DMK youth wing, Udhayanidhi Stalin remarked, “there are parties formed without ideology." He elaborated, “There is a group in our State that is roaming around – they only make noise, no ambition or ideology, nothing," adding, “They think politics is entertainment."
Udhayanidhi emphasized that true politics demands commitment and dedication, warning that "no one can achieve anything with a group that has no commitment." He tasked the DMK youth wing with the responsibility of defeating what he called “old and new slaves," underscoring the intensifying poll battle across the state.
The comments came in response to Vijay's remarks on Friday, where he urged the Congress—without naming it directly—to recognize that the DMK was merely using the party as an electoral tool to secure victories.
Addressing party functionaries in Salem, Vijay highlighted his earlier declaration at TVK's inaugural political conference in Vikravandi, describing it as a “political bomb" that continues to send ripples through Tamil Nadu's political alliances.
Vijay was referring to his announcement that TVK would share power with its allies, a statement that has stirred discussions amid the heightened political activity statewide as the assembly polls draw nearer.
