ABOUT
'Tamil Nadu Victory Federation'; abbr. TVK) is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It was founded by actor-turned-politician Vijay on 2 February 2024. The party is led by its founder Vijay as the president of the party from its date of founding
OBJECTIVE OF TVK
Vijay revealed his party's ideology as 'Secular Social Justice ideologies' and stated that TVK reflects a left-leaning Dravidian stance in most aspects. He stated that the party would uphold policies such as the two-language policy, social justice, equality, secularism, socialism, egalitarianism, and democracy.
TVK GROUND WORKS
Thalapathy Vijay founded a social welfare organization, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (Vijay People Organization), which was officially launched on July 2009, which is responsible for much of his philanthropic work. After Cyclone Thane, his Makkal Mandram administrators arranged for a relief camp at Kammiyampettai, Cuddalore where he provided rice to the affected people. The Ilayathalapathy Vijay Education Awards were conducted at JS Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai on 8 July 2012 by his Vijay Makkal Iyakkam organization to honor the students who topped in 2012 SSLC and 12th board exams and the awards were distributed by Vijay. In November 2014, Vijay assisted the daughter of a tea stall owner to obtain admission to a private college in Kodambakkam.
On 21 January 2017, Vijay rendered his voice and support to Jallikattu protests by anonymously joining the protesters in Chennai, hiding his face with a hanky. In September 2017, the Vijay Makkal Iyakkam official website was launched to unite all of his fans, and on December 2017, Vijay fans in Pollachi began providing services to the needy such as autos for school students and ambulances for the sick and injured. On 11 September 2017, Vijay offered financial aid to the family of a girl who committed suicide after failing to secure a medical seat in NEET exams. On 7 June 2018, Vijay offered financial aid to the families of the Thoothukudi police gunfire victims who protested against the Sterlite Copper plant. On 22 August 2018, Vijay distributed ₹70 lakh worth of relief materials to flood-affected victims with the help of his fan club district heads in various parts of Kerala. In November 2018, Vijay deposited ₹4.5 lakh in each VMI head’s bank account to provide relief for the Gaja cyclone-affected families in Tamil Nadu