Inigo Irudhayaraj, Tiruchi East constituency MLA and DMK candidate, on Sunday alleged that actor and TVK founder C. Joesph Vijay contested in two constituencies – Perambur and Tiruchi East – “because he lacked courage”.
He alleged that Mr. Vijay decided to contest in Tiruchi East in the hope of securing Christian votes. “But he did not open his mouth against the BJP government’s mistreatment of minorities and Christians. If he has the guts, he should give up the Perambur constituency and fight against me only in Tiruchi East,” Mr Irudhayaraj said.
Mr. Irudhayaraj, who was elected from the constituency in 2021, has declared that he will win the 2026 election with a margin of 1 lakh. “Arivalayam (DMK headquarters) is the guardian of the Church,” he added.
Published – 29 March 2026 18:44 IST
