Overview
- S A Chandrashekar said Vijay is prepared to support the Congress to help restore its “old glory,” framing the choice as the Congress’s to make.
- He argued the Congress has waned by backing others and suggested an understanding with TVK could help it reconnect with voters.
- TVK has ruled out alliances with the DMK or BJP and has indicated any partner must accept Vijay as the chief ministerial candidate.
- The Congress leadership has recently reaffirmed its tie-up with the DMK in Tamil Nadu, and no arrangement with TVK has been announced.
- Vijay is also contending with CBI questioning over the Karur stampede and unresolved censor-board issues related to his film.