Vijay-led TVK candidate's election office set afire near Tamil Nadu's Trichy, probe launched
An election office of a candidate from Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was set on fire in the Pettavaythalai area near Trichy, Tamil Nadu, just days before vote counting. The party has filed a formal complaint and demanded immediate action, while police have launched a probe into the incident. The attack occurred in the Srirangam Assembly constituency, where TVK candidate Ramesh is contesting.
- ▪The election office of TVK candidate Ramesh was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Pettavaythalai, Trichy.
- ▪TVK has filed a complaint with the local police and is demanding swift action over the arson attack.
- ▪Actor-politician Vijay instructed all TVK candidates to be present at counting centers by 6 a.m. on counting day to monitor proceedings closely.
- ▪The incident occurred ahead of the May 4 vote counting for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly elections held on April 23, 2026.
- ▪Police have launched an investigation into the attack, but no arrests have been reported yet.
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Vijay led TVK candidate's election office set afire near Tamil Nadu's Trichy, probe launchedVijay-led TVK candidate's election office set afire near Tamil Nadu's Trichy, probe launchedUpdated on: May 01, 2026 4:09 PM ISTEdited by Sana FaziliShare viaCopy link With counting just days away, political drama has started to unfold in Tamil Nadu. On Friday office of the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate's election office was reportedly set on fire by unidentified persons. The incident was reported from Pettavaythalai area in Srirangam Assembly constituency near Tamil Nadu's Trichy where TVK candidate Ramesh's office came under the alleged attack.File photo of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and candidate from the Tiruchirappalli East constituency, Vijay.
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