The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has accused actor-politician Vijay’s newly launched Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) of copying its ideology, while the opposition AIADMK described TVK’s principles as a “cocktail” of various political stances. Vijay, in his inaugural address, expressed ambitions for power in 2026. Meanwhile, leaders from both the DMK and AIADMK dismissed TVK’s impact.