"Not Chief Minister, but Chief Servant": Vijay launches scathing attack on rivals at massive Trichy rally

TRICHY: In his first public appearance after taking the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, TVK leader Vijay declared that he views himself not as the state’s ruler, but as its chief servant ("Mukhya Sevakan"). Addressing a massive, high-energy rally in Trichy that drew immense crowds of supporters, Vijay dismissed ongoing allegations of political horse-trading under his leadership.

Evoking the state's political history, Vijay noted that the mandate given to TVK in 2026 surpassed even the historic vote share secured by M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) in 1977. He described himself as an ordinary citizen following in the footsteps of towering Dravidian icons Periyar, Anna, and MGR, while simultaneously launching a scathing attack on the state's traditional Dravidian powerhouses.

Vijay accused both the DMK and the AIADMK—parties that have historically rotated power in Tamil Nadu—of plundering the state's resources. Warning his detractors that money and influence would not deter him, the Chief Minister asserted that the real political battle in Tamil Nadu is now strictly a two-way contest between the TVK and the DMK. He mocked his critics, stating that those rejected by the electorate are raising a clamour against him because they fear a TVK administration will permanently end their institutionalised corruption.

Outlining his administration's immediate priorities, Vijay promised a governance model centred on farmers and the underprivileged. He announced that his government would take swift action to waive agricultural debts and provide up to 200 units of free electricity to low-income households. Reaffirming his core campaign promise, Vijay concluded by pledging to build a transparent, corruption-free administration for the people of Tamil Nadu.