Vijay to Contest in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections from Perambur and Trichy East

Actor Vijay has officially announced his candidacy for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, aiming to contest from the Perambur and Trichy East constituencies. This marks his debut in electoral politics as the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party. The elections are set for April 23, with results to be counted on May 4. Vijay will face notable opponents, including RD Shekar from the ruling DMK in Perambur and Inigo Irudayaraj in Trichy East. Additionally, he has revealed other candidates from his party for various constituencies, including challenges against prominent DMK leaders. Read on for more details about his political journey.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 29, 2026, 14:58 IST

Vijay's Political Aspirations

On Sunday, actor and politician Vijay declared his intention to run for election in the Perambur and Trichy East Assembly constituencies during the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

As the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, this will mark Vijay's first foray into electoral politics, with the elections scheduled for April 23 and the vote counting set for May 4.

In Perambur, he will compete against RD Shekar from the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Meanwhile, in Trichy East, his opponent will be DMK candidate Inigo Irudayaraj.

During a gathering of party officials in Chennai, Vijay also revealed that N Anand, the party's general secretary, will contest from T Nagar, while treasurer Venkat Ramanan will run from Mylapore.

Additionally, party leader VS Babu is set to challenge Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin in Kolathur, and another leader, Selvam, will face Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chepauk.