IJK's Pachamuthu questions if Vijay's TVK cadres have guts for polls

IJK President Ravi Pachamuthu questioned if actor Vijay's TVK cadres have the 'guts' to face established parties like DMK, ADMK, or NDA in the polls, distinguishing between having fans and a political cadre capable of electoral battles.

National President of IJK Party and Chairman of SRM Groups, Ravi Pachamuthu, on Wednesday questioned whether actor- turned- politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party cadres have the guts to face the established parties like DMK, ADMK or NDA alliance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.

IJK Reaffirms NDA Alliance

Speaking to ANI, Pachamuthu reaffirmed the party's continued alliance with NDA and said preparations for the elections have already begun. "We are with NDA for the last 14-15 years. Right from the initial stage, when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India. We will continue to be with them... We have started the preparations (for the election)," said Pachamuthu, National President of IJK Party.

Stance on Freebies

On the issue of freebies, the IJK party president clarified that while he is not against welfare schemes, people should grow on their own, where they can buy their things easily and be self-reliant. "We are not against freebies... You should grow to a level where you can buy your (own things). Nothing is free," added Pachamuthu.

Pachamuthu Questions TVK's 'Guts'

Addressing actor Vijay's entry into politics, Pachamuthu drew a distinction between having fans and having a political cadre capable of facing electoral battles. "Vijay has a lot of fans... Being 15 years in politics, I personally feel that fans and political people are different. You should have the guts to face a problem," said Pachamuthu.

Pachamuthu further questioned the capability of Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party, whether their cadres have the guts to face the DMK, ADMK or NDA alliance "I don't know whether his party cadres will have the guts to face the DMK, ADMK or NDA alliance," Pachamuthu added.

Context: Vijay's Challenge to DMK

The comments come days after Vijay addressed a TVK rally in Vellore, where he positioned the upcoming Tamil Nadu election as a direct contest between his party and the ruling party, declaring it as a battle between him and Chief Minister MK Stalin. He also accused the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK)-led Tamil Nadu government of running a "fake model" administration and mocking them as "stand-up comedy government."

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