Raghava Lawrence enters politics; is Vijay’s TVK eyeing him for Trichy East?
From the film set of 'Benz' to the political arena, Raghava Lawrence has made his move. All eyes are now on Trichy East, the seat Vijay won and walked away from.
It looks like Tamil actor and politician Vijay’s personal life is now making headline waves in the political arena, and not in a good way.
The story begins with Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha, filing for divorce after alleging that Vijay is involved in an extramarital affair. While the actor-politician attempted to downplay the drama, calling it “not worth bothering about” during a Women’s Day event with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), his words may have done more damage than good.
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Vijay’s “not worth bothering” comment
During the Women’s Day celebration, Vijay addressed his party cadres indirectly about the ongoing media storm surrounding his personal life. “There are some issues running around in the recent past, isn’t it? I see all of you busy fighting those allegations and getting hurt in the process. In fact, I get hurt seeing you get hurt. I will take care of all that. Let’s focus only on people’s problems. Don’t get hurt about that problem. It’s not worth bothering about. Be confident. Only good things will happen,” he said.
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TVK leader Ranjana Nachiyaar breaks silence
Ranjana Nachiyaar, a senior leader within TVK, didn’t mince words when speaking to ANI. She expressed concern that Vijay’s remarks during Women’s Day sounded disrespectful toward his wife.
#WATCH | Chennai: On the statement of actor and TVK president Vijay, TVK leader Ranjana Nachiyar says, “A leader should respect women… We all respect our leader Vijay, and we all hope that he will give a different party that will make a difference in Tamil Nadu and provide much… pic.twitter.com/9bqL27yxiq
— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2026
“A leader should respect women… We all respect our leader Vijay, and we all hope that he will give a different party that will make a difference in Tamil Nadu and provide much more respect and equal space for women,” Ranjana said.
She emphasised that while Sangeetha’s divorce is a personal matter, Vijay’s public statement went viral and made many question his stance toward women.
“Is it his wife who’s not worth it?”
Ranjana didn’t stop there. She directly criticised the phrasing Vijay used, pointing out that saying “not worth it” opens a troubling debate. “It may be his wife or his marriage life… but the words ‘not worth it’ made many people question what he meant… Is it his wife who’s not worth it? Or his marriage?” she asked.
She further stressed that Vijay’s personal behaviour sends a message about how he may treat women within his party and the public at large. “He mentioned a lot of things in the election manifesto, particularly for women. But it is more important for him to protect his family first,” she added.
Respect for Sangeetha: 25 years of marriage
Ranjana reminded everyone that Sangeetha was not just a spouse but also the mother of Vijay’s two children. She argued that respecting his long-time partner should take precedence over any political role.
Her words also took aim at Vijay’s public appearances amid the controversy. “I always support Vijay. I hope he changes these things. He should solve his personal issues. Above all, he shouldn’t set a bad precedent for the younger generations. Taking another actress to a wedding sets a bad precedent,” she said clearly referencing Vijay’s outing with Trisha Krishnan at a wedding during the ongoing marital storm.
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