{"id":6881,"date":"2025-08-21T12:21:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/lion-here-to-hunt-vijay-says-no-alliance-with-bjp-vows-to-defeat-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-polls-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:21:22","slug":"lion-here-to-hunt-vijay-says-no-alliance-with-bjp-vows-to-defeat-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-polls-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/lion-here-to-hunt-vijay-says-no-alliance-with-bjp-vows-to-defeat-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-polls-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Lion Here To Hunt&#8217;: Vijay Says No Alliance With BJP, Vows To Defeat DMK In Tamil Nadu Polls | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9519774\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 21, 2025, 17:41 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9519774\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3384202709 asubttl-schema\">Vijay called upon his supporters to vote for the party in the upcoming polls, saying the contest is between the DMK and TVK<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" alt=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" title=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3384202709 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vijay, fondly called &quot;Thalapathy Vijay&quot;, said the ruling DMK is his party's\u00a0political enemy and the BJP is &quot;policy enemy.&quot;. (PTI file Photo)\" title=\"Vijay, fondly called &quot;Thalapathy Vijay&quot;, said the ruling DMK is his party's\u00a0political enemy and the BJP is &quot;policy enemy.&quot;. (PTI file Photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3384202709\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vijay, fondly called &#8220;Thalapathy Vijay&#8221;, said the ruling DMK is his party&#8217;s\u00a0political enemy and the BJP is &#8220;policy enemy.&#8221;. (PTI file Photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Actor-politician Vijay on Friday ruled out the possibility of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam\u2019s alliance with the BJP and DMK.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Addressing TVK\u2019s second conference in Madurai, Vijay, fondly called \u201cThalapathy&#8221;, said the ruling DMK is his party\u2019s political enemy and the BJP is \u201cpolicy enemy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cA lion is always a lion. There will be so many jackals and other animals in a jungle, but there will be only one lion, and even if it is single, it will be the king of the jungle. The Lion is here to hunt,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cThere are rumours that TVK is joining hands with the BJP. We are not doing an alliance with the BJP. Our party is not against any religion. Our party is the people\u2019s party. Tamil Nadu people will reject the BJP,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Vijay called upon his supporters to vote for the party in the upcoming polls, saying the contest is between the DMK and TVK. \u201cNot all politicians are intelligent and not all cinema stars are fools,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cWe are ready to face elections. The reason I entered politics is because of my gratitude to you all. You have been by my side for the last 30 years and treated me as your family. At this moment, I want to open my heart and say I enjoy people. I worship people and I respect people. My only role going forward is to serve the people. I will be with you and for you. This is not just a mere statement,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The TVK chief also raised the issue of NEET and the arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The maiden state conference of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was held in Vikravandi in Villupuram district last year, serving as the launchpad for the aspiring chief minister\u2019s political career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/saurabh-verma-22693.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Saurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter &#8211;twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter &#8211;twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<!-- --> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3384202709 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Madurai, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3384202709 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> &#8216;Lion Here To Hunt&#8217;: Vijay Says No Alliance With BJP, Vows To Defeat DMK In Tamil Nadu Polls<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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