A key figure in TVK’s hierarchy, KA Sengottayan, revealed plans Wednesday to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from Gobi Chettipalayam, filing papers on February 6. The announcement underscores the party’s ambition to penetrate western districts.
Speaking post the launch of a new TVK office in nearby Vellankovil, he rallied cadres, stressing relentless organizational expansion ahead of the polls.
Sengottayan debunked claims of TVK infiltration at an AIADMK Rasipuram rally, attributing visible TVK flags to rival workers. He portrayed the party’s surge as genuine grassroots momentum, free from alliance flip-flops.
Defending Vijay’s anniversary dance amid backlash, he noted it was a fan-inspired act to a bhakti number, challenging selective outrage against similar leader antics.
Full-throated backing for Vijay followed, coupled with teasers for a pan-Tamil Nadu campaign trail. He slammed Dindigul Srinivasan’s unproven corruption charges, urging rivals to prioritize facts over smears.
On seat-sharing or solo runs, Sengottayan opted for strategic ambiguity. Dismissing Sitharaman’s BJP vote prediction, he predicted TVK’s pivotal role in 2026 outcomes.
As TVK eyes a breakout, Sengottayan’s run from this constituency could galvanize local support, testing the party’s electoral mettle against established giants and signaling a multipolar future for state politics.
