TN Assembly Elections 2026: TVK Chief Actor Vijay Booked For Using 30 Speakers, Drawing 5,000 Workers For Campaign
Vijay was booked for poll code violation during his Chennai roadshow, which caused traffic disruption and large gatherings, officials said.
Published : March 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM IST
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police has booked Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay for violating the Model Code of Conduct(MCC) while he launched his election campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, officials said here on Tuesday.
The case was registered at the Peravallur police station in Perambur based on a complaint filed by Assistant Expenditure Observer (AEO) Kumar. According to officials, Vijay has switched to a roadshow while permission was accorded for a street corner campaign meeting in the state headquarters.
The violations listed in the complaint are using 30 loudspeakers, gathering more than 5,000 people, and causing traffic disruption. It also noted that an ambulance was blocked during the event, causing inconvenience to the public.
As per the permissions accorded, the actor could have had only five speakers and 500 party workers present at the venue.
Police have invoked sections related to public nuisance, unlawful assembly, and obstruction of public pathways. Along with Vijay, the complaint accused 50,000 party workers of committing the violation and also submitted video evidence along with the complaint.
This comes on a day when Vijay formally launched his election campaign from Perambur after filing his nomination. Shortly after, he began a roadshow as part of his outreach programme. As per the schedule, the campaign was to continue across key areas, including Kolathur and Villivakkam, with a planned start for later segments around 2 pm.
However, the rally faced major delays. It took nearly two hours for Vijay's convoy to travel just about 5 kilometres from Perambur to Kolathur due to heavy crowds and traffic congestion. Despite the delay, large crowds gathered in Kolathur to catch a glimpse of the TVK Chief. The disruptions forced Vijay to cancel his last leg of Monday's campaign at Villivakkam.
Police have stated that permission was granted for a TVK campaign in the Kolathur area on Tuesday evening for an hour, starting at 5 pm. Vijay arrived an hour early at 4 pm, which caused traffic congestion.
Meanwhile, his party has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking the lack of police protection and security, which were crucial for the campaign of their party leader. The petition, framed by a party leader, CTR Nirmal Kumar, sought adequate protection and security arrangements besides traffic management to ensure free movement of vehicles for the party chief and other road users.
"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.
பிரசாரத்திற்கு முறையாக அனுமதி பெற்றும் ஒரு பிரசார இடத்தில் இருந்து இன்னொரு பிரசார இடத்திற்கு தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் அவர்கள் செல்லும் வழியில், காவல்துறை பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் போக்குவரத்து முறைபடுத்துதல் கொஞ்சம்கூட இல்லாததால் தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் அவர்களது பிரசார வாகனம் ஒரு…
— TVK Party HQ (@TVKPartyHQ) March 30, 2026
"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 dismissed multi-cornered contests as baseless and reiterated his stand that the contest is between him and the ruling DMK. The tinsel star, whose last movie Jananayagan remains stuck with the film certification board, picked up questions on the rising crime rate, among others, against Chief Minister MK Stalin. The actor said women and children of the state feel unsafe due to the current law and order situation.
Vijay, in his election affidavit, has declared his total assets as Rs 603.20 crore. The 52-year-old declared movable assets valued at Rs 404.58 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 198.62 crore. He listed his spouse, Sangeetha, as having separate assets totalling Rs 15.76 crore, including movable property worth Rs 15.51 crore and immovable property valued at Rs 25 lakh.
Vijay is contesting from two constituencies, Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East, against DMK candidates R D Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, in the single-phase voting on April 23 to all 234 seats. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.
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