All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLA and senior leader Kadambur Raju indicated that actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) may join the party’s alliance in the future.

Speaking on the political scenario, Raju said both AIADMK and Vijay share the goal of removing the ruling DMK from power in Tamil Nadu.

“This is an anti-people government. They came to power by giving false poll promises. We are facing elections with the aim to send them home,” Kadambur Raju said.

He added that Vijay also holds the same opinion, and there is nothing wrong with that. “In future, depending on the situation, when the alliance is confirmed next January, there is nothing to be surprised about like-minded parties joining the alliance,” Raju remarked.

Raju’s statement comes months after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on April 11, that the AIADMK and the BJP will fight the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections together and under the leadership of E Palaniswami (EPS).

Shah’s announcement, at a press conference with EPS by his side, capped weeks of speculation of the two former NDA allies tying up again in the southern state after their bitter break-up in Septemeber 2023.

Reacting to the alliance, Vijay said, “Not surprised that old partners AIADMK and BJP have joined hands again,” he said, dubbing the alliance one of “compulsion.” According to him, the real fight is between DMK and TVK, and he warned that “people will teach them a lesson.”