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'One Nation, One Election' murder of democracy, delimitation to destroy Oppn: Actor Vijay
Vijay said he entered politics only with the intention of serving the people and not for earning wealth.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, who is fighting to emerge as an alternative in Tamil Nadu, on Saturday launched an attack at the Centre over 'One Nation, One Election' and the proposed delimitation exercise.
Vijay, who will make a debut in the upcoming Tamil Nadu polls with TVK, said 'One Nation, One Election' will amount to murder of democracy, while delimitation will destroy the opposition parties.
The TVK chief also slammed the BJP-led government in the centre over the alleged "voter deletion" in Bihar.
"In Bihar, 60 lakhs voters are missing from the electoral rolls. Through the idea of 'One Nation, One Election', they are thinking of dissolving all the state governments and conducting elections simultaneously," Vijay said while addressing a gathering in Ariyalur.
He said he entered politics only with the intention of serving the people and not for earning wealth.
“What's the big deal about money? I have seen enough of it. Should I come into politics to make money? No need. I have no other intention other than to serve you," Vijay said.
The actor-politician also hit out at the DMK government in the state over the implementation of promises given in their manifesto for the 2021 Assembly elections.
"The DMK gave more than 500 promises. How many of those promises has this DMK government fulfilled? Without fully implementing them, my dear Chief Minister Stalin shamelessly lies, claiming that all the promises have been fulfilled," he said.
Vijay's party is aiming to be a third front in Tamil Nadu politics, dominated by the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK. The TVK is set to contest the assembly elections for the first time in 2026.
