The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) candidate for the Thousand Lights constituency, J.C.D. Prabhakar, claims that his party has gained enormous influence and trust among people within a short period of time. Speaking to The Hindu amid his election campaign at Choolaimedu on Thursday, Mr. Prabhakar, a two-time former legislator from the AIADMK shared his views about the TVK, its symbol and issues in Thousand Lights.Edited Excerpts:Published - April 09, 2026 11:49 pm IST