Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan reportedly phoned Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief actor Vijay, cautioning him against contesting in elections alone without forming any alliances.
According to sources, Pawan suggested that going solo could jeopardize Vijay’s political future, potentially repeating the fate of Chiranjeevi when he launched PRP.
The conversation highlights the high-stakes calculations involved in regional politics and the importance of strategic partnerships.
Insiders suggest that Pawan’s advice may be aimed at encouraging Vijay to consider an alliance with the BJP, mirroring Pawan Kalyan’s own political approach.
By fostering alliances with established parties, new entrants can gain stronger footholds and wider visibility, which can be crucial in navigating the complex landscape of state and national politics.
Whether Pawan Kalyan’s counsel to Vijay is the right strategy remains a subject of debate among political analysts and fans alike.
However, history says that any party leader who keeps his party under a bigger party in the name of an alliance cannot become a Chief Minister. Alliances are fine, but that thumb rule should be followed.
For example, Chandrababu Naidu always became Chief Minister only with alliances, but he ensured that his major ally was always under him in the state, not above him.
Similarly, since the BJP and AIADMK are already in an alliance in Tamil Nadu, if Vijay also joins them, in the case of victory, he can at most become Deputy Chief Minister but not Chief Minister, as that position would go to the AIADMK.
Thus, if Pawan Kalyan’s advice to Vijay is true, it may lead him toward the Deputy CM post, but never the CM position, making him number two in the alliance government, just like Pawan Kalyan himself.