Three months after actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay grew to become the Tamil Nadu chief minister in a shock ballot outcome, there may be already clamour over him being one of many favourites for the function of the Prime Minister of India. The TVK chief has emerged because the third favorite, in accordance with a survey performed by India As we speak.
In response to the India As we speak-CVoter Temper of the Nation (MOTN) ballot, Vijay secured the third spot as a possible prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
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Vijay, who could be very standard as an actor, has additionally shot to political fame meteorically regardless of having entered politics as not too long ago as 2024. His get together, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has additionally more and more pushed the thought up to now few weeks.
The survey reveals the Tamil Nadu CM has discovered a spot subsequent to veterans like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. A complete of 9.2% of the respondents selected Vijay as their desire for the following prime minister. He adopted PM Modi, who secured 48.7% votes, and Gandhi with 27.1%.
Vijay was adopted by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, who acquired 2% votes and Samajwadi Get together supremo Akhilesh Yadav with 1.7% votes.
Abhijeet Dipke additionally on record
The record additionally featured budding chief Abhijeet Dipke (1.3%) who has gained nationwide help along with his Cockroach Janta Get together (CJP) motion. Dipke nonetheless has clearly acknowledged his intentions and denied reviews of coming into politics.
Dipke was adopted by Aam Aadmi Get together’s (AAP) nationwide convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwalm, who secured 1.2% votes.
TVK leaders pitch Vijay as potential PM face
Senior TVK chief KA Sengottaiyan on Sunday mentioned individuals from northern Indian states had been additionally wanting as much as Vijay as a possible chief to rule the nation.
“Individuals from north Indian states are additionally wanting ahead to our chief Vijay; he’s the one who has the ability to rule all the India.”
Talking at a public assembly held in Tiruppur to record the 100-day achievements of the TVK authorities, Sengottaiyan mentioned, “I’ve travelled with MGR and Jayalalithaa. After these two leaders, Vijay is the power who is not going to solely rule Tamil Nadu but additionally the longer term India, following their path,” The Print reported.
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Tamil Nadu human assets administration minister D Sarathkumar additionally praised Vijay’s work ethic and declared him the “subsequent Indian PM”.
“Our chief, who’s a chief minister in our hearts, house and St. George’s Fort, is the following Indian PM. You’re the subsequent PM. You’re employed with out taking a look at AM or PM, you’re positively the following PM,” he mentioned, in accordance with The Print.
TVK legislator Kallanai, who organised an occasion marking the get together’s 100 days in workplace, mentioned the general public has immense religion in Vijay’s management and expressed confidence that he would finally go on to guide the nation and hoist the nationwide flag on the Crimson Fort as a consultant of the Tamil individuals, information company PTI reported.
