'Let Him Try Like Kamal': Rajinikanth's Brother On Vijay In Politics
While Sathya Narayana Rao acknowledged everyone’s right to enter politics, he argued that Vijay’s timing is unwise. He added that Vijay’s political move is unlikely to achieve anything, regardless of his efforts
Tamil Nadu actor Vijay, who has launched his Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam party recently held his party’s convention at Vikravandi. While his political entry has created a stir in Tamil Nadu, superstar Rajinikanth’s brother, Sathya Narayana Rao, has expressed doubt over his success saying that there is no point in Vijay entering politics.
Rao had come to pray at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai following which he spoke to the media. When he was asked about Vijay’s political debut, Rao said, “Come, let Vijay try like Kamal Haasan."
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While he mentioned that everyone has the right to join politics, he said that there is no point in Vijay joining politics at this stage. Rao said that Vijay could not achieve anything from his political stunt and he may try as much as he wishes to.
“Vijay has political ambitions. So he has come. I don’t know what he is going to do after he steps into politics. Whatsoever, Vijay cannot win in Tamil Nadu. It is difficult," Rao said.
Rao, however mentioned that he will be following Vijay’s political activities more closely for a some more days.
Actor-politician Vijay-led Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday brainstormed its way forward in electoral politics and targeted the DMK and BJP-led governments at the state and centre over a host of issues.
The fledgling party, that held its first mega public meeting on October 27, nudged the state government to hold caste survey and declared that its ideology is based on secularism and social justice.
Vijay chaired TVK’s meeting of district office bearers and the executive committee at Chennai and the party deliberated ‘strengthening’ its organisational structure, discussed reaching out to the people and passed as many as 26 resolutions, which reflected its stand on various issues.
The 50-year old actor had announced forming the party in February this year and recently, the Election Commission had duly registered the outfit.
The TVK opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill and ‘One Nation One election’ proposal and said the Union government and its representatives (like Governor) do not have any right over any issue related to the Tamil language. Without naming Governor R N Ravi, the party criticised him on his past comments related to Tamil Nadu.
“Linguistic right is Tamil Nadu’s first right," is the party’s principle and the Centre’s dream to impose a ‘Third language,’ (pointer to Hindi) contravening the state’s two language policy (Tamil and English) can never be realised.
The popular actor helmed party demanded scrapping the Parandur airport project opposed by farmers and people in the project-area and sought closure of liquor outlets in a time bound manner.
Backing the demand to scrap the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, TVK wanted education to be shifted to the state list from the concurrent list of the Constitution. On this issue, the party said it opposed the Centre for being the ‘stumbling block’ and DMK regime as well, which deceived the people by making false promises.
In order to establish true social justice, the Tamil Nadu government should immediately hold a caste based study, which will be a precursor to a caste census, the party said. Under the Constitution, census figures in the Union list.
The party resolved to follow its ideology and iconic leaders including Periyar EVR, Kamaraj and Dr Ambedkar. Other resolutions passed include those on ensuring safety to women and children, protecting the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils and Tamil Nadu fishermen, and a plea for Metrorail project in Coimbatore. Forming a bench of the Supreme Court in Chennai formed part of resolutions adopted.
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