An FIR has been registered against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay and 10 others for allegedly manhandling an individual at a party event in Madurai.
The complainant, Sarath Kumar, has alleged that he was manhandled by Vijay's bouncers when he tried to get a closer look of the actor. The incident occurred during his recent political rally in Madurai in the run up to Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for 2026.
The venue, which had seating arrangements for over 1.5 lakh people, saw crowds gathering early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the party's founder-leader Vijay, who attracted massive attention.
In a video of the rally dated August 21, shared by the news agency ANI, TVK Chief Vijay can be seen walking the ramp while lakhs of people stand on the sides, waving at the politician and cheering. At the start of the seven-minute long video, a man can be seen thrown off the ramp, which appears to be at least seven feet high. As Vijay further walks the ramp, several followers jump on to the platform to greet the politician, but all of them are pushed away by the bouncers.
The TVK chief, one of Tamil cinema’s most celebrated actors, announced his entry into electoral politics in February 2024 by launching Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
The TVK founder claimed that Tamil Nadu 2026 is a straight fight between his Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), dismissing the principal opposition party, the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK) as a non-entity.
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