TVK chief Vijay with party candidates during their launch in Chennai on March 29, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday (March 29, 2026) made a lot of election promises for the welfare of the youth. He promised unsecured education loans of up to ₹20,000 for students pursuing higher education, monthly unemployment allowance of ₹4,000 for graduates and ₹2,500 for diploma holders above 29 years of age if his party is elected to power.
Before announcing his party’s list of candidates for the assembly elections, Mr. Vijay said through the Namadhu Ooril Namakae Velaivaippu program that a Tamil employee credit scheme would be introduced to offer incentives to companies employing at least 75% Tamil workers, including 2.5% SGST subsidy and 5% subsidy on electricity charges.
He said internship opportunities will be created for 5,000 youth through collaboration with public sector units, private companies and MSMEs with a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 for graduates and ₹8,000 for ITI and diploma students, Mr. Vijay said.
Under the Vetri Entrepreneurship Scheme, unsecured loans of up to ₹25,000 will be offered to support entrepreneurship. The Tamil Nadu Recruitment Accountability and Transparency Act will be enacted to ensure fairness and transparency in recruitment processes for various government posts. The selection process for recruitment exams conducted by TNPSC, TRB and TNEB will be completed within one year without any delay, he said.
Mr. Vijay said that a new post called Mudhalvar Makkal Sevai Nanbar will be created to provide services to people at doorstep and generate 5 lakh jobs with a salary of ₹18,000. A Tamil Nadu Youth Advisory Council will be set up as a platform for policy ideas and suggestions for the Chief Minister and officials, making Tamil Nadu a pioneer state in youth participation.
Under the ‘Creatreprenur’ initiative, Tamil Nadu’s culture will be promoted globally through digital collaboration with 1.5 million ‘creatrepreneurs’ and setting up 500 ‘creatreprenur’ schools to train them, he said. According to him, special efforts will be made to curb drug abuse and the flow of narcotics into the state through community policing and the establishment of anti-drug clubs in schools and colleges.
Council election update March 29, 2026
Mr. Vijay said, “TVK candidates are protectors of people. They may say our candidates are inexperienced but they come from humble backgrounds. MLA should not loot in the name of experience by running illegal quarries. MLA should act as a border guard.”
TVK announces candidates for Tamilnadu polls, Vijay to contest 2 seats
TVK announces candidates for Tamilnadu polls, Vijay to contest 2 seats | Video Credit: The Hindu
“This election is a battle between the common people and the slaves who serve one family. This election is between the poor and the fraudsters; between the working class and those who exploit their labor; between the good and evil forces; between those who serve the poor and those who cheat them; between honesty and those who are steeped in corruption. Simply, it is an election between the TVK and the DMK. It is a democratic battle between the TVK and DMK,” Stalin Chirija added.
Published – 29 March 2026 23:05 IST
