India, Feb. 13 -- Actor-turned-politician Vijay urged people not to decline money for votes if offered by his rivals in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls, "but vote for the 'whistle'," he said, pointing to his party TVK's symbol at a mega rally in Seelanaickenpatti, Salem, on Friday. This was after he declared that cash-for-vote "will not happen now", because he's on the political scene.

Speaking in Tamil, Vijay also slammed the ruling DMK and the main opposition AIADMK - not naming them - and said he is not like "those who depend on allies". The DMK and AIADMK are allied with national parties Congress and BJP, respectively, besides others.

Speaking further on alliances, Vijay also claimed his recent offer to "share power" with all...