Prominent Tamil Nadu actor ‘Thalapathy' Vijay unveiled Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) party flag last week in Chennai, along with a pledge honouring fighters who fought for the rights of Tamil people.
Thalapathy Vijay unveiling TVK Party Flag.
Prominent Tamil Nadu actor ‘Thalapathy' Vijay unveiled Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) party flag last week in Chennai, along with a pledge honouring fighters who fought for the rights of Tamil people.
During a gathering at TVK's headquarters Vijay unveiled the party flag, released the party's anthem, and took a pledge alongside his fellow activists.
The pledge read "We will always appreciate the fighters who fought and sacrificed their life for the liberation of our country and countless soldiers who fought tirelessly for the rights of our people from Tamil soil...I will remove the differences in the name of caste, religion, gender, place of birth, create awareness among the people and strive for equal opportunities and equal rights for all. I solemnly affirm that I will uphold the principle of equality for all living beings."
The newly unveiled flag boasts the Vaagai flower (Albizia Julibrissin) in the centre, accompanied by two elephants. In a historical context, during the Sangam period of approximately 3rd Century BCE to 3rd Century CE in India kings wore garlands adorned with these flowers to celebrate victory.
Speaking about the flag Vijay said, “like the silence before the storm, there is an interesting historical reference behind the flag” and that details of the political party's ideology and strategy will be revealed at the party conference scheduled for September.
Vijay, real name Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, announced on X earlier this year his intentions of entering politics in his desire to "help the people of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil community". Since then he formed the political party TVK and stated that his political goal is aimed at the 2026 Assembly elections. Vijay has already announced his plan to retire from acting after the release of his 69th film.
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Previously Vijay has vocally advocated for the Tamil Eelam liberation struggle. His wife Sangeetha Sornalingam is an Eelam Tamil. In 2008, in the midst of the Mullivaikkal Tamil genocide, Vijay took part in a one-day hunger strike where he said "let freedom dawn for Eelam Tamils. This plea extends beyond just my fans; it is an earnest appeal to anyone who carries the essence of Tamil identity within them.” He went on, “We are tiger cubs!”.
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