TVK chief Vijay to file nomition from Tiruchirappalli East on April 2

Vijay will submit his nomination before the Assistant Returning Officer at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office (Zone 2). The filing is scheduled for 12:30 PM at the Tiruchirappalli East Tahsildar Office, sources said.

As part of his visit, Vijay will also undertake election campaigning in the constituency. TVK Chief Coordinator KA Sengottaiyan and Delta Zone Observer Ku.pa.Krishnan has reportedly been holding consultations and inspecting venues where Vijay is expected to address public gatherings.

Earlier, the party had submitted requests to the Election Commission seeking permission for campaign venues. Leaders also held discussions with local functionaries regarding campaign arrangements. Assistant Returning Officer Muthu Murugesan Pandi will oversee the nomination process at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office, located in the Palakkarai area.

Earlier in the day, a case was registered against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct at Peravallur Police Station in Perambur, Chennai.

Based on a complaint lodged by Monitoring Officer Kumar, the police have taken action.

According to the complaint, TVK's candidate from Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East seats, Vijay, allegedly violated election norms by using 30 loudspeakers, blocking the path of an ambulance, gathering more than 5,000 people, and causing inconvenience to the public.

On Monday, Vijay filed nominations from the Perambur constituency for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The TVK chief also held a massive roadshow with a sea of supporters surrounding his vehicles in Perambur.

Vijay is contesting from two seats - Preambur and Trichy East- against DMK's incumbent MLAs RD Sekar and Inigo S Irudayaraj, respectively.

The Preambur constituency used to be a CPI (M) bastion till 2016. RD Sekar has held the seat since winning the bypolls in 2019.

Meanwhile, as a large crowd gathered to attend the roadshow, TVK accused the Chennai Police of not providing police protection and ensuring traffic regulation for the smooth organisation of the election campaign.

TVK urged the Election Commission to intervene and direct the Chennai Police to ensure protection and traffic regulations.

"Even after obtaining formal permission for campaigning, while the leader of the TVK is traveling from one campaign venue to another, doubts arise as to whether an unsafe environment is being created, making it impossible for the Tamil Nadu Victory Society leader's campaign vehicle to move from one place to another, due to the complete absence of police protection and traffic regulation," the party said in a post on X.

"The Election Commission must immediately intervene in such one-sided actions by the Chennai City Police and issue instructions to promptly ensure protection and traffic regulation. Swift action must be taken against officials who fail to act accordingly," TVK added.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting is scheduled for May 4. Vijay, who is making an electoral debut with his party, will look to turn the polls into a three-way contest among the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the NDA. (ANI)