CHENNAI: Ending days of speculation over a possible alliance with the AIADMK-led NDA, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday announced that it would lead a separate front in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring its founder and president Vijay as the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate.

The announcement was made during the TVK’s special general council meeting held at a private hotel in Mamallapuram, chaired by Vijay. The meeting came just weeks after the tragic Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during Vijay’s rally on September 27. The session began with a two-minute silent tribute to the victims, followed by the adoption of 12 key resolutions reflecting the party’s political stance and policy priorities.

Among the resolutions, the general council urged the Elec

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