Vijay's TVK may join hands with Congress for polls: Actor's father

Actor-politician Vijay's father S A Chandrasekhar has appealed to the Congress to forge poll ties with his son's TVK to get back its old glory in Tamil Nadu.

Speaking to reporters after participating at a marriage function in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvarur on Wednesday, Chandrasekhar opined that TVK was considering extending support to the Congress in the upcoming Assembly election.

"Congress has a history and a legacy… Vijay is ready to give them support and get them back to their old glory," he said.

The veteran filmmaker suggested that the Congress forge electoral ties with Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to regain its political relevance in Tamil Nadu.

"They (Congress) have been extending support to other parties and are on the wane. Vijay is ready to support them and help them regain their old glory. It is up to the Congress to seize the opportunity," Chandrasekhar stressed.

Opportunity for Congress

Many had advised his son to contest the assembly poll on his own as he is assured of victory if he chooses to contest without alliance, he claimed, and added that Vijay had bright electoral prospects.

During his public outreach programme, Vijay had strongly criticised the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which he described as the TVK's political foe, and the All India Anna DMK as corrupt party. He had also flayed the BJP, claiming that it was his ideological enemy.

Vijay had said that his TVK would storm to power and alter the development profile of Tamil Nadu.

TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai rejected Chandrasekhar's idea, saying his party leader Rahul Gandhi is giving all the "boost" that the party required.

'Rahul gives us Boost, Horlicks, Bournvita'

Reacting to Chandrasekhar's view, Selvaperunthagai told reporters at Arakkonam on Wednesday, "Look at our cadres, you will notice that they have had the boost already."

"Our leader Rahul Gandhi is giving us Boost, Horlicks and Bournvita that we need. Nevertheless, I thank him for the offer."

The TNCC chief reiterated that his party remained firmly in the INDIA bloc.

Vijay hopes to come to power on his own

At the recent party meeting in Mahabalipuram, Vijay indicated that his TVK was strong enough to come to power in the state on its own.

The actor, who has not taken on other political parties barring the DMK, AIADMK and the BJP, seriously, had said the upcoming assembly poll was a democratic war in which the people backed the TVK.

"There's a lot of speculation about alliances. The people have rightly appreciated TVK and showered us with love. It is not a mere election but a democratic war. You (people) are my commandos who will fight this war," he had said.