Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu?
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Actor C Joseph Vijay, 51, launched political party TVK in 2024, challenging Tamil Nadu's incumbent DMK government and AIADMK opposition in state assembly elections Thursday. Tamil Nadu historically elects film stars as leaders. Vijay claims rivals united against him but promises to end decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance in India's developed southern state.
Key Entities
C Joseph VijayTamil NaduTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)DMKAIADMKMK StalinIndia