TVK chief Vijay’s youth appeal: charisma or desire for change?

Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay appears to be within striking distance of emerging as the third force in Tamil Nadu politics, a space so far occupied by Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) led by Seeman. Whether the support he has garnered among younger voters grows enough to challenge the two dominant fronts could become one of the defining stories of the upcoming Assembly election.

Conversations with a cross-section of voters in Madurai and its surroundings reveal a clear age divide in the political landscape.