Ahead of the April 23 assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay’s TVK has officially extended its support to an independent candidate in the high-profile Edappadi constituency.
In a statement posted on social media platform X on Sunday, the TVK chief urged voters in the Salem district constituency to back K Premakumar, a former administrator of the actor’s fan club.
Vijay described Premakumar as "our own brother" and confirmed that the party has unanimously decided to support his candidacy.
Premakumar, contesting under the "television box" symbol, is being positioned as the TVK’s "candidate in spirit".
Vijay’s message carried a sharp political undertone, calling on supporters to ensure a victory that serves as a "right lesson" to those who allegedly tried to suppress the party’s symbol through "crooked means".
The nomination of the TVK candidate for the constituency, Arun Kumar, was rejected by the Election Commission on technical grounds.
The Edappadi Assembly constituency is a traditional stronghold of AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
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