CHENNAI: All clearances have been granted for TVK president Vijay’s first election rally in Chennai at Perambur on March 30. Vijay is expected to file his nomination from the constituency around noon and begin his campaign with a public meeting at 2 pm. The party has also secured approval to hold its candidates’ introduction event in the city on Sunday.
TVK chief coordinator K A Sengottaiyan, who accompanied Vijay to the secretariat to submit the complaint, said the party’s candidate announcement event scheduled for March 27 had to be cancelled despite applying through the online system 48 hours in advance. Later on Saturday evening, the Perambur returning officer granted permission for Vijay’s rally on 60 Feet Road on Monday.
‘Pits dug around Perambur venue’ Sengottaiyan said permission for the Perambur rally was abruptly withdrawn. “Pits were dug around the venue to prevent us from conducting the event and even barricades were put up,” he said. But even a single venue we identified is being denied,” he said.
The approvals came hours after Vijay approached the Election Commission, alleging that officials were acting in favour of DMK and denying permission for TVK’s campaign events without valid reasons. “Other political party leaders are receiving full cooperation from the administration.