Vijay booked for unauthorised roadshow ahead of Tamil Nadu elections
Updated On: 16 April, 2026 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vijay and his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam were booked by Chennai Police for an unauthorised roadshow ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, citing violations of campaign rules despite massive public turnout and growing political momentum

Thalapathy Vijay
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has landed in legal trouble after Chennai Police registered cases against him and members of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for allegedly conducting an unauthorised roadshow ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Vijay lands in legal trouble
According to reports, multiple FIRs were filed at different police stations across Chennai, including areas like West Mambalam, Nungambakkam and Vepery. The cases relate to violations of election rules, particularly holding campaign roadshows without obtaining the required permissions from authorities.
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