VIJAY makes grand entry but can he sway TN?

Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram addressed actor Vijay's political entry, predicting it will not impact DMK's vote share. He acknowledged Vijay's appeal, especially among youth, but questions whether it will translate to electoral strength. Karti P Chidambaram, Congress party’s Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga, said actor Vijay’s political entry will affect three parties’ vote bank, but not of DMK. Chidambaram, in an exclusive interview, agreed that there was “latent energy” in Vijay’s party but was sceptical about whether that would transform itself to face an assembly election.

“Definitely there is latent energy, definitely there is an appeal particularly among a certain section of people, especially younger, semi-urban, rural men. Whether it will turn into a consolidated vote bank, whether it will be able to win an election, a multi-cornered fight, I don’t know,” Karti P Chidambaram said.