A case was filed against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
Published: March 31, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Chennai: Ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections, a case has been registered against actor and politician Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for alleged violations of election conduct rules. The case was filed at the Peravallur Police Station. A Flying Squad Officer filed a complaint against the actor-turned politician for several infractions during the public event. As per the complaint, Vijay, who is contesting from Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East seats, allegedly violated rules by using 30 loudspeakers, blocked ambulance’s path. He is also accused of gathering over 5,000 people and causing inconvenience to people.
According to police, the case was filed under five sections, including sections related to public nuisance, obstruction of a public pathway and participation in an unlawful assembly. The FIR named Vijay and approx. 5,000 TVK party workers who were reportedly present at the event with the party chief.
This comes after Vijay held a roadshow as he filed nomination from the Perambur constituency on Monday for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
A large crowd gathered to attend the roadshow, while the TVK accused the Chennai Police of not providing police protection and ensuring traffic regulation for the smooth organisation of the election campaign.
TVK urged the Election Commission to intervene and direct the Chennai Police to ensure protection and traffic regulations.
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“Even after obtaining formal permission for campaigning, while the leader of the TVK is traveling from one campaign venue to another, doubts arise as to whether an unsafe environment is being created, making it impossible for the Tamil Nadu Victory Society leader’s campaign vehicle to move from one place to another, due to the complete absence of police protection and traffic regulation,” the party said in a post on X.
“The Election Commission must immediately intervene in such one-sided actions by the Chennai City Police and issue instructions to promptly ensure protection and traffic regulation. Swift action must be taken against officials who fail to act accordingly,” TVK added.
Vijay’s party further alleged that state officials, in collusion with the ruling DMK, are stifling TVK’s campaign.
“Moreover, refusing permission to the leader of the Tamil Nadu Victory Society while granting one-sided approval only to DMK leader Stalin for open-vehicle campaigning is an act that turns democracy into a mockery. We urge the Election Commission to take immediate action against officials who, in collusion with the DMK government, are sabotaging the government’s responsibilities related to the campaign activities of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader and stifling the environment for conducting proper campaigns,” the party said.
It is to be noted that the TVK chief recently announced that he is contesting Assembly election from two seats – Preambur and Trichy East. He is contesting election against RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj.
Notably, the Preambur constituency was a CPI(M) stronghold till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since 2019.
The southern state will go to the polls on April 23 (single phase). Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
(With ANI Inputs)
