Tamil actor and politician Vijay fiercely condemned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his ruling DMK party on Wednesday, accusing them of "slanderous remarks" and perpetuating a "politics of hatred." Speaking at a party meeting in Mamallapuram, Vijay sharply criticized Stalin's response to the tragic Karur stampede in September, where 41 people died during a rally headlined by Vijay himself.

Vijay accused Stalin of becoming “intoxicated by power” and losing “any sense of humanity, ethics, or dignity,” dismissing the chief minister’s pronouncements of morality as mere political theater. This verbal volley comes amid ongoing tensions between Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the ruling DMK, which has blamed TVK’s political conduct for the deadly crowd surge. Police reports suggest delays and a ‘deliberate display of political power’ by Vijay contributed to the tragedy.

Meanwhile, speculation intensifies about a possible alliance between Vijay’s party and the AIADMK, a major opposition party and traditional rival to the DMK, as the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections approach. While TVK leaders have not confirmed any formal breakup with the BJP-led NDA, there have been overtures and symbolic gestures, including the display of TVK flags at AIADMK rallies, fueling rumors of a coalition aimed at ousting the DMK.

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BJP officials have so far treaded carefully in their approach to Vijay, recognizing his star power and the significant vote share TVK might bring if aligned properly. With the AIADMK openly welcoming allies seeking to oppose the DMK, the evolving relationship dynamics could reshape Tamil Nadu’s political landscape in the coming months.

As both parties prepare for a high-stakes electoral battle, Vijay’s vocal criticisms of Stalin and the flirtation with AIADMK represent a pivotal moment of alliance-building and political positioning in Tamil Nadu. The coming weeks will reveal whether this volatile relationship hardens into a formal opposition front against the ruling DMK.

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