New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- As Tamil Nadu prepares for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay would "secularly break votes" across parties, given his status as a popular figure in the state, noting that this could, in turn, create a new "third front" in the political landscape.

Speaking exclusively in an interview with ANI, Chidambaram referred to Vijay's strong fan following and said the actor commands significant public support that could translate into electoral support.

However, he questioned whether the electoral backing would ultimately help him secure seats in the assembly polls.

"Vijay is a very popular movie star. He...