Actor S Devan, who recently quit the BJP, on Monday announced his decision to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Devan, who served as the BJP’s state vice-president, had recently announced his resignation from the post and his decision to leave the party at a public event.
Speaking to reporters, Devan said TVK representatives had met him two days ago and invited him to join the party.
“After that, there was a video conference meeting and I decided to accept the invitation. There will be a meeting with TVK leaders in Tamil Nadu on September 10, after which a formal announcement will be made,” he said.
Devan said he had been offered the post of TVK state president and that discussions on the matter would take place during the upcoming meetings.
He said he had been actively involved with the Congress and its student wing, the Kerala Students Union (KSU), during his student days. However, he alleged that Congress leaders had failed to meet people’s expectations, prompting him to launch his own political party in 2004.
Devan also criticised the BJP, alleging that it had failed to bring about any meaningful change in Kerala’s existing political system.
“They are a big zero when it comes to changing the existing political system here. People want a change,” he said.
Devan began his political career by forming the Kerala People’s Party, which was renamed the Nava Kerala People’s Party in 2020.
He merged his party with the BJP in 2021 following a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and was subsequently appointed the party’s state vice-president.
After quitting the BJP recently, Devan had said he was not getting enough “space” to function within the party.
(With inputs from PTI)