In an exclusive interaction with India Today, KG Arunraj, a former Indian Revenue Service officer and now the general secretary of propaganda and policy of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), dismissed any alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and claimed that the party led by actor-politician Vijay is all set to form the next government in Tamil Nadu.
Arunraj, who took voluntary retirement to join Vijay’s newly launched political outfit in June, said the TVK has never entertained the idea of aligning with the BJP.
“Our leader made it very clear in our first party conference at Vikravandi that there will be no alliance – direct or indirect – with the BJP. This has been our stand right from the beginning,” he stated, referring to recent speculation.
Responding to comments by BJP leaders like Nainar Nagendran and Tamilisai Soundararajan, who suggested Vijay should align with the BJP, Arunraj dismissed them as “unsolicited advice.” He said, “If they really have strength in Tamil Nadu, they should grow their party organically. They claim to be the biggest party in India, then why do they need our shoulders? We are not here to let anyone climb using us. Tamil and Periyar soil will continue to shut the doors on the BJP- now and forever.”
Arunraj positioned TVK as the sole force genuinely opposing the ruling DMK, calling out what he described as the Chief Minister’s “work-from-home politics.” He cited Vijay’s visit to actor Ajith Kumar’s home in Sivakasi to personally offer condolences, contrasting it with the CM’s gesture of only calling. “Our leader has stepped onto the ground from day one and shown he genuinely cares for the people,” he said.
Addressing suggestions that TVK is being soft on the AIADMK in the hopes of a future alliance, Arunraj denied such motives. “Our job is to question the party in power. Since DMK is ruling, we are questioning DMK. Our leader has made it clear—TVK is neither AIADMK nor DMK to make compromises with BJP,” he added.
On the issue of youth support, Arunraj said that the entry of Vijay into politics has energized a generation disillusioned by corruption and dynastic politics. “Before TVK, there was apathy among youth. Today, they are our biggest strength. Vijay evoked the legacies of Periyar, Kamarajar, Velunachiyar, and Anjalai Ammal, reintroducing their ideologies to a generation that had lost touch.”
Responding to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s remark that politics is not easy and that Vijay should be prepared for hardship, Arunraj took the comment in stride. “We are not AIADMK, DMK or even Jana Sena. We know politics is difficult. Easy things anyone can do – difficult things are for great leaders like Vijay,” he said.
On the road ahead, Arunraj was confident that the 2026 Assembly elections would mark a turning point. “TVK will sweep the elections. We will form the government and Vijay will be sworn in as Chief Minister. He will bring real development to Tamil Nadu,” he said.
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