Making a remarkable electoral debut, Thalapathy Vijay Tamil Nadu has emerged as a strong political force. The celebrations at the family residence also included music and dance, with the members playing ‘Whistle Podu’ from Vijay’s ‘The Greatest of All Time’. Several celebrities have also taken to social media to congratulate Vijay on his maiden political victory.Hema Malini has drawn parallels between Vijay and iconic actor-politicians like MG Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader continues to dominate trends in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.Reacting to the development, Hema Malini called Vijay the “likely CM of Tamil Nadu” while hailing the party’s rise. In his post on X, he wrote, “Puducherry repeats yet another victory for BJP, proving that good governance leads the party to success! As for Tamil Nadu, the state has moved away from Dravidian dominance… The youth have voted in droves for the new political star, Joseph Vijay, for the first time. This was a tsunami…I wish Vijay the best of luck in his new role – probably the new CM of Tamil Nadu!”
Industry hails Vijay’s ‘historic’ debut
As the trend count showed TVK’s good performance, Chiyaan Vikram called it “historic”, Chiranjeevi wrote: “Dear @actorvijay, Heartfelt congratulations on your brilliant and well-deserved first election victory. May you continue to inspire, guide and serve with unceasing passion and purpose.”AR Rahman shared, “Heartfelt congratulations to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam! To our dear Mr. Vijay, I wish you to rise and flourish as an exemplary leader who will take Tamil Nadu to the forefront, advocating corruption-free politics, social justice and equality.”
Desires from all industries arrive
superstar Rajinikanth posted, “My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, president of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and his party members on their victory.”Dhanush wrote, “My heartiest congratulations to Vijay sir and Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam… who are ready to form the government.”Mahesh Babu added, “Congratulations @actorvijay for setting new benchmarks and achieving a stunning win!!! It reflects the faith people have reposed in you today…”Ram Charan shared, “Congratulations to @actorvijay Garu on a remarkable win… We wish you great success in moving Tamil Nadu forward.”Rashmika Mandanna posted, “Congratsssss @actorvijay sirrrr!! So happy for you and excited to see you in this new era!”Suriya wrote, “Getting people’s love and support is a blessing… My heartiest congratulations as he is about to start a new chapter.”
Kajal Aggarwal called it a “spectacular and resounding victory”, adding: “The people of Tamil Nadu have spoken – loudly, clearly and with great pride.”Vijay Deverakonda and Sivakarthikeyan were also among those who extended their wishes.Producer Venkat K Narayana, through KVN Productions, wrote, “Congratulations to our ‘Jana Nayagan’ Mr. Thalapathy Vijay for writing today’s history against all odds. Truly a revolution.” With TVK putting up an impressive show in the constituencies, the party is inching closer to the majority mark and is likely to seek the support of smaller parties to form the government. With the support of a large fan base built over decades in cinema, Vijay’s transition into politics seems to have found a strong consensus, especially with young and first-time voters.
