Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay addresses a party meeting, in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo) In his first electoral outing, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday announced that he will contest from two constituencies in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections — Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli East. Addressing party functionaries, Vijay said he would be on the ballot as “C Joseph Vijay” from both seats. He also released the party’s list of candidates, with key members of his core team fielded across constituencies. Among those named were N Anand, Adhav Arjuna, R Arunraaj, CTR Nirmal Kumar and KA Sengkottaiyan, who will contest from seats including T Nagar, Villivakkam, Gobichettipalayam and Thirupparankundram. Polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu is scheduled for April 23. Vijay said the electoral contest would be between his “people’s alliance TVK” and what he called the “Stalin sir alliance,” criticising the ruling DMK-led bloc as a “patch-up.” “I have chosen candidates who will stand with the people,” he said. Outlining his party’s youth-focused agenda, Vijay promised measures for a drug-free Tamil Nadu and a collateral-free loan guarantee of up to Rs 20 lakh for students from Class 12 to PhD level. Earlier, a significant political row has erupted over the denial of permission for TVK chief to campaign in the Perambur constituency. TVK had claimed that it had filed application two days in advance, on March 26, through Election Commission's 'Suvidha' portal to hold campaigning at the Mullai Nagar junction in Perambur on Saturday. The police and election officials reportedly rejected the application , citing space constraints -- that the junction is unsuitable for a gathering of 3,000 people -- and ongoing civic work. But TVK alleged that the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) suddenly dug pits and placed barricades at the site just 24 hours before the event. Following this Vijay issued a strong statement on March 27, describing the denial of permission as a "fascist attack on democracy". However, GCC Commisioner and District Election Officer J Kumaragurubaran dismissed the claims as misleading saying that the denial followed standard operating procedures. After Vijay's meeting with CEO, TVK senior leader K A Sengottaiyan told reporters that the party is seeking transfers of certain officials. "In West Bengal, numerous officials have been transferred after the model code of conduct for the Assembly elections was notified. But why is there a fear in Tamil Nadu to transfer the officials who have been serving continuously in one place for three to four years," Sengottaiyan said. For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting. Arpita Ghosh (She/Her) is an Assistant Editor at Times Now Digital, with over eight years of experience in digital journalism. She has worked across v... View More