CHENNAI: Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay has officially announced his political party. Taking to his official X account, the actor revealed the name of his political party- Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.
Vijay had earlier hinted about his political entry to his fans. The actor, who said that the party will be aiming for victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, added that his party would not contest in the upcoming parliament elections this year. He also stated that politics was not a hobby for him.
With the announcement of his political party, Vijay has put an end to the long-running rumours. The social activities Vijay has been doing for the past few years in association with Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, a fan organization, was considered to be a move in this direction. The actor was also in the news for holding some programs of a political nature and making political remarks.
The actor also declared that he will give up acting after finishing his 69th movie. Vijay is currently shooting for his 68th film titled 'Greatest of All Time' (GOAT).