Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay on Friday asserted that his offer to share power with allies has turned out to be a "political bomb" in Tamil Nadu, as it has become a demand in all alliances and has "rocked" DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin, who has refused to share power with the Congress.
Assuring a social justice-driven regime if voted to power, Vijay, addressing a rally at Seelanaickenpatti, dramatically countered those who had mocked him by alleging that he merely stayed at home while claiming to have entered politics.
He asked whether critics were aware of his "home," that it was his motherland, Tamil Nadu, where eight crore people lived, and they were his family.
"My goal is to stand with the people as the first soldier and protector of Tamil Nadu."
Seeking to demonstrate that his political entry is shaking the established bipolar politics of the state, he said: "Do you remember my offer to share power at the Vikravandi rally? It is now exploding recklessly in all alliances, and CM Stalin sir is rattled, and he says that power sharing will not suit Tamil Nadu."
For the DMK, the alliance is only to win elections, and for all other things, such as governance, they will be on their own. Interestingly, when Vijay referred to "other things," he made a gesture that clearly meant money, apparently targeting the DMK.
Mocking at what he described as non-starter alliance arithmetic and old time calculations of rivals to win, he said that none of it would work. Dreams to buy votes by giving money will not be fulfilled now that he has entered politics, he asserted.
"They will bring loads of money, they will solicit promises from you in the name of God; that is how they have been deceiving you for many years, take it happily as it is your money. Take it and blow the whistle (TVK symbol) into their ears and send them away."
Seeking "justice," from the people, he alleged that the DMK regime scuttled his party's rallies through "Stalin Sir Operating Procedure." Permission was given to other parties, but not to his party.
"What wrong did I do? I came to politics to serve the people who loved me," he said, and asked if that was a mistake. "Who is conspiring against us? Who is plotting against us? Who is blaming us? All of you know very well," he said, apparently targeting the ruling DMK regime.
In what he said was a message to 'Gen Z,' the next generation, he said that the culture of buying votes by giving money must end.
"If they deceive you with money, will you be deceived?" He asked young people to repeat after him, "Our vote, our right, and no one can buy us. Our vote is for the whistle symbol."
He also requested young people and children to continue to persuade their parents to vote for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
Thus, all the money hoarded will go to waste and has to be thrown in the trash, as people have been made aware of the practice of taking money for votes, he said. "The people are going to throw your corrupt rule in the dust bin too," he added.
Providing ample symbolism in sync with Tamil Nadu politics, Vijay was presented by functionaries a "Vetrivel" amid chants of "Vetrivel, Veeravel," an ancient Tamil war cry hailing Lord Muruga's weapon of spear.
Also, he was given a whip, reminding the iconic MGR with a whip in his hands to target evil, corrupt forces. Also, he was presented a victorious twin "Sengol" by party office-bearers.
