Madurai : Actor Vijay on Thursday addressed his party’s second state-level conference at Parapathi in Madurai district, delivering a speech laced with symbolism and political intent. Vijay reiterating his political stance, said, “Our only ideological enemy is BJP. Only political enemy is DMK. TVK is not the party that fears anyone or has underground mafia business.
“I don’t have the need to join any slave alliance. Our alliance won’t be a selfish alliance. It’ll be a self-respect oriented alliance,” Vijay declared, drawing cheers from his supporters. Vijay drew on powerful imagery to describe his political journey and said, “A lion is always peculiar. If it roars once, the sound will vibrate for eight kilometres. This kind of lion will only come out of hunt.
Reflecting on the venue and its significance, Vijay said, I think of Alanganallur Jallikattu, Madurai Meenakshi Amman when I come to Madurai. I had many opportunities to mingle with Captain Vijaykanth who hailed from this land. Vijay also addressed the criticisms that have followed his entry into public life. “There were a lot of voices against me but you all know me well. I don’t take it seriously.
Tracing his political path, he reminded supporters of the scepticism he faced at every stage. “Before I came to politics, many said I won’t come. When I started the party, they said it wasn’t enough and people wouldn’t vote for us. When I had first the manaadu, they said I did it with Bussy Anand and that I directly came from shooting,” Vijay told the gathering.