Tiruchirappalli, June 1 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday made a bold declaration, stating that the state's political future is now a binary contest between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) with no possibility of outside influence.

By emphasising that there is "no role or space" for anyone else, the TVK Chief's remarks could be seen as a pointed remark to the AIADMK, signalling an effort to marginalise the party that has historically anchored one side of Tamil Nadu's long-standing duopoly.

Addressing a public rally in Tiruchirappalli, Vijay said, "Even now, I say this politically: the contest is only between two parties, one is the DMK and the other is the TVK. There is no role or space for a...