'Power Star' says he's jealous of Vijay's Tamil Nadu political debut: ‘Won using holograms’
Pawan Kalyan expressed jealousy over Vijay's rapid political success in Tamil Nadu. Kalyan, who has been in politics for 15 years, compared his journey to Vijay's quick ascent after launching his party. He noted the carefree nature of Tamil politics and reflected on the challenges of managing a political party.
- ▪Pawan Kalyan is the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and has been in politics for 15 years.
- ▪Vijay launched his party TVK in 2024 and became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu within two years.
- ▪Kalyan's party, Jana Sena Party, is the second-largest in the Andhra Pradesh assembly and part of the ruling coalition.
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'Power Star' says he's jealous of Vijay's Tamil Nadu political debut: ‘Won using holograms’"I have been wandering the streets for 15 years," says Pawan Kalyan, comparing his long journey to deputy CMship in Andhra to Vijay's relatively quick successUpdated on: May 26, 2026 1:10 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan has candidly said he is jealous of fellow actor-politician Vijay, who recently became the CM of Tamil Nadu after a blockbuster debut at the ballot.C Joseph Vijay launched his party TVK in 2024 and became CM of Tamil Nadu within two years.
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