Actor Vijay pushed at Chennai Secretariat amid crowd, urges fair treatment for TVK campaigns ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Actor-turned-politician Vijay faced crowd chaos while visiting the State Secretariat in Chennai to address election concerns.

Actor‑turned‑politician Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was pushed amid heavy crowding as he arrived at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Saturday to meet the State Chief Election Commissioner. Several videos surfaced online showing Vijay repeatedly pushed and jostled by supporters and media personnel, creating chaotic scenes at the entrance while security personnel struggled to manage the crowd.

Vijay was mobbed and pushed around by the crowd as he arrived at the Chennai Secretariat on Saturday.

Vijay gets pushed at the Chennai Secretariat

As Vijay tried to enter the Secretariat to raise his concerns, he was pushed by the crowd at multiple points, according to eyewitness posts on social media. His visit comes amid TVK’s ongoing agitation against what it describes as “unfair restrictions” by secondary election officials. The party has alleged that election authorities denied permission for its campaign events at several locations, including Perambur in north Chennai, despite applications being submitted well in advance. This includes a planned rally at Mullai Nagar Junction that was refused permission at the last moment. As reported by The Times of India, denial of permissions for both a candidate introduction event and a campaign rally has posed a major setback for TVK’s poll efforts.

Local authorities respond to claims of obstruction

Local authorities have rejected claims of deliberate obstruction. According to the DTNEXT report, the Greater Chennai Corporation stated that only routine civic repairs were underway at the sites in question, and that the refusal of campaign permissions was administratively made by the returning officer responsible for the constituency. Officials emphasised that procedures for denial were standard and not targeted at any single party.

Vijay, on the other hand, emphasised that TVK seeks a level playing field under the Model Code of Conduct as the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections draw near. The dispute highlights TVK's growing political momentum and the challenges new parties face in navigating bureaucratic and administrative hurdles.

Vijay’s latest Jana Nayagan update

While Vijay stays active in politics, his upcoming Tamil action thriller Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth and starring Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, and Mamitha Baiju, remains unreleased. Originally set for a Pongal 2026 release, the film was postponed due to CBFC certification issues, partly linked to its political content. An official release date has not yet been announced, with industry insiders expecting it after the elections.