With limited campaigning by Vijay, TVK faces a litmus test in debut election - The HinduPublished - April 22, 2026 01:07 am IST - CHENNAITVK president Vijay election campaign for the party’s Velachery constituency candidate R. Kumar at Thiruvanmiyur Junction on Monday. | Photo Credit: RAGU RAs the high-decibel campaigning for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, one of the most closely watched contests in recent years, ended on Tuesday evening, the spotlight fell on the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founded by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay.A new entrant to Tamil Nadu’s highly contested electoral battlefield, Mr. Vijay, a celebrated Kollywood star on whose popularity the party is banking-on to face the election, attracted massive crowds to his freewheeling roadshows, drawing significant numbers of women and youth.Published - April 22, 2026 01:07 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }