Vijay gave a brief speech after unveiling the yellow and red flag featuring two tuskers and a Vaagai flower surrounded by stars. New Delhi: Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay unveiled the flag of his newly-founded political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai on Thursday. Vijay gave a brief speech after unveiling the yellow and red flag featuring two tuskers and a Vaagai flower surrounded by stars.
During the Sangam period, Tamil kings used to wear garlands made of Vaagai flowers to symbolise victory. In his speech Vijay said, “Our flag will become the symbol of our state. Along with the flag we are introducing our party anthem also.
Our flag will flutter across the country and Tamil Nadu will be better from now on. Victory is certain.” The General Secretary of the party and former Puducherry MLA, Bussy Anand welcomed the gathering.
The TVK was launched in February and this was its first public programme. Vijay’s entry into politics will certainly change the present political equations in Tamil Nadu. Vijay is a star in his own right and his fan club ‘Vijay Makkal Iyyakam’ has ten lakh members.
The fan club was founded immediately after his entry as a lead actor in the movie, ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992). Vijay Makkal Iyyakam is now registered as All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyyakam (AITVMI). Vijay has now entered the elite club of Tamil matinee idols who joined politics.
This list includes the iconic actor, MG Ram.