Actor Vijay's TVK Allotted 'Whistle Symbol' for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

• The Election Commission has allotted the 'whistle symbol' to actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
• The whistle symbol was a priority for TVK, chosen by Vijay from 10 proposed options, according to party leader CTR Nirmal Kumar.
• Kumar stated that the symbol is a first step towards fulfilling the people's desire for Vijay to become Chief Minister.
• The symbol has a connection to Vijay's 2024 film GOAT, which features the hit song 'whistle podu' and hinted at his political entry.
• TVK recently held its first election campaign committee meeting in Chennai to outline a manifesto focused on social justice and transparency.

Why It Matters: Actor Vijay's TVK secured the 'whistle symbol' for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, a key step in his political journey.