Aadhav Arjuna of TVK is facing a formidable challenge from Karthik Mohan, the son of a sitting MLA from Anna Nagar, in the DMK stronghold of Villivakkam constituency.

TVK functionary Aadhav Arjuna had alleged that the DMK family threatened actor Rajinikanth when he tried to enter politics. ​​Arjuna said he was not criticising Rajinikanth but added that Vijay had the courage to withstand such pressure. TVK organised protests at district headquarters across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order.

A day after TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna hinted that party chief and actor Vijay could contest from a North Madras constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, anticipation is building across the industrial belt of North Chennai

Aadhav Arjuna, a prominent leader of actor Vijay's TVK party, is set to run for the Villivakkam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections.

Aadhav Arjuna of TVK has declared assets totaling Rs 197 crore ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, with his personal income for 2024-25 reported at Rs 11.10 crore and his wife's at Rs 6.85 crore.

Arjuna had claimed Rajinikanth was pressured by the DMK not to enter politics

He says the TVK president’s aim is to transform an underdeveloped region into a developed one

TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna is under scrutiny after alleging that DMK leaders threatened actor Rajinikanth, preventing his entry into politics.

in December 2020, Mr. Rajinikanth announced his political entry. However, later that month, in a three-page statement, he cited the COVID-19 pandemic and his health condition to make an exit without entering politics.

Arjuna’s remarks drew criticism from several quarters, particularly from Rajinikanth’s fans.