Chennai, Jan 29 (PTI) 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. It is up to Congress to take this opportunity,” 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 upto the Congress to seize the opportunity,” Chandrasekhar stressed.
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.
However, during his public outreach programme, Vijay who had strongly criticised the DMK, which he described as TVK’s political foe, and the AIADMK that he referred as his ideological enemy.
He had also flayed the BJP. 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.
Reacting to Chandrasekhar’s view, Selvaperunthagai told reporters at Arakkonam here 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 INDI block. PTI JSP JSP KH
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