C. Joseph Vijay will contest from Perambur and Trichy East as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) unveils its candidate list for the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has announced candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in its political journey.
Among the candidates are notable names such as N. Anand, Adhav Arjuna, R. Arunraaj, CTR Nirmal Kumar, and K. A. Sengottaiyan. The elections are set for April 23, 2026, as TVK aims to disrupt the political landscape dominated by the DMK.
Founded in 2024, TVK is positioning itself as a clean, people-centric alternative. Vijay emphasized that the candidates hail from ordinary families, aiming to connect with the grassroots. “It will be C. Joseph Vijay from Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli East,” he stated, reinforcing his commitment to the constituency.
Vijay, now 51, has made it clear that his party will not engage in corrupt practices. “I will not touch even one paisa of the people’s money,” he declared, pledging integrity and safety for women. This approach seeks to counter the narrative that experienced politicians are better, as he remarked, “They say our people have no experience. But those with experience have only used that experience to loot.”
This election is shaping up to be a two-front battle between TVK, which claims to have formed an alliance with the people, and the DMK. Observers are keen to see how this new political force will perform against established parties.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full slate of candidates and their campaign strategies, but the stakes are high as the election date approaches.
