Vinoj P. Selvam: 'The TVK Wave Is Over In Tamil Nadu'

Speaking to India Today ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai, BJP leader Vinoj P. Selvam highlighted the central government's infrastructure push, specifically the inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase 2. He asserted that public enthusiasm for the Prime Minister remains high across Tamil Nadu. Turning to the political landscape, Selvam heavily criticised Rahul Gandhi's outreach in the state and downplayed the TVK government's recent by-election victory. Dismissing the ruling party's electoral triumph as marginal, he declared, "the TVK wave is over in Tamil Nadu." Selvam argued that governance issues, power supply problems, and price increases have caused disillusionment among voters within months of the administration taking charge. Furthermore, he questioned the political longevity and credibility of an opposition alliance, targeting both the Congress party and the Left for lacking an independent support base in Tamil Nadu.