Erode, Dec. 15 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Coordinator and veteran politician K.A. Sengottaiyan on Monday made a strong pitch for actor-turned-politician Vijay's chief ministerial bid, asserting that no force could stop Vijay from assuming power in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

"Making Vijay the Chief Minister is in my blood. Now, no power can stop Vijay from becoming the Chief Minister. He has the power of the people," Sengottaiyan said while speaking in Erode. He claimed that Vijay had given up an income of Rs 500 crore to serve the people and expressed confidence that TVK would win all 234 Assembly seats in 2026.

The statements gain significance in the backdrop of Sengottaiyan's recent entry into TVK. A former A...