In his first address, Vijay said he was not from any royal lineage and that people welcomed and accepted him. He said he will not deceive people with false promises.
CPI's M Veerapandian said the decision to ally with TVK was taken to "endorse" people’s mandate and to avoid the possibility of President’s Rule and the BJP's subsequent entry “through the back door”.
Tamil Nadu has seen several actors venture into politics, but Vijay’s ascent is striking for its lack of political lineage or organisational inheritance.
