Vijay For PM? TVK Leaders Push National Role As Congress Raises Objections

TVK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has emerged as a potential national political figure, with several party leaders publicly pitching him as a future Prime Minister. His trusted lieutenant Aadhav Arjuna recently suggested the possibility of a Prime Minister emerging from the South, while other TVK leaders have also backed Vijay for a national role. However, the idea has triggered pushback from Congress leaders, despite the party being an ally of TVK in Tamil Nadu. The growing debate raises questions over Vijay’s long-term political ambitions, TVK’s national strategy and whether the PM pitch could test its alliance with Congress.