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Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; announces free cooking gas cylinders, Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women

Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; announces free cooking gas cylinders, Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 16, 2026, 18:06 IST

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Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; announces free cooking gas cylinders, Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women

TVK chief Vijay (File photo)

NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, a week before all 234 constituencies in the state are set to vote.The counting of votes will be held on May 4.The actor-politician, who launched TVK in February 2024, made the following announcements in the manifesto:

Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women and 8 gram gold for marriage assistance
Interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh for women-run SHGs, and Rs 15,000 annually to prevent school dropouts
50% waiver of agri-coop crop loans for farmers with more than 5 acres
AI Ministry, AI University, AI City
Aid upto Rs 4,000 per month for unemployed graduates
5 lakh internships with stipend and 5 lakh new govt jobs
Rs 3,000 pension for elderly and differently-abled
200 units free power
Rs 25 lakh health insurance for family, modern hospitals, annual free health checkup, and drugs-free Tamil Nadu
MSP of Rs 3,500 per quintal for paddy and Rs 4,500 per ton for sugarcane
Consideration of Old Pension Scheme, regularisation of contract workers including nurses
6 free cooking gas cylinders per year, per family

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Earlier, TVK general secretary N Anand announced that, in strict compliance with Election Commission's guidelines, attendance at the event would be capped at 800 "authorised personnel."He added that entry would be limited to functionaries issued specific QR code passes, with no unauthorised persons allowed.

Election Results 2026

West Bengal

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Assam

Puducherry

BJP LEADING

West Bengal

Party View
Alliance View

Seats121/294

Total: 294

Note: Repolling for the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal has been scheduled for May 21.

L + W

Majority: 148

BJP

TMC

CPM

CONG

OTH

Source: PValue

Pregnant women, children, students, senior citizens, the differently abled, and those with health ailments were specifically advised to avoid visiting the venue. Instead, the party urged supporters and the general public to watch the event through live telecasts on television and social media platforms.(With PTI inputs)

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