Actor-politician Joseph Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), traveled to Shirdi on Wednesday after his visit to the Thiruchendur temple, continuing his spiritual activities post the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. Departing from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai, Vijay boarded a private flight from the old terminal around 11.10 a.m. to offer prayers at the renowned Sai Baba Temple. He is expected to return to Chennai either late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Following his visit to the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple on Tuesday for the early morning ‘Viswaroopa Darshan,’ Vijay’s temple visits have attracted large crowds and significant public attention, with supporters eager to see the actor-turned-politician. The recent temple visits are considered part of Vijay’s personal and symbolic outreach post the election, marking his formal entry into electoral politics after years of speculation.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, held on April 23 across all 234 constituencies, have concluded, and as the state awaits the results on May 4, Vijay’s spiritual visits are seen as a temporary retreat from active politics while maintaining public visibility during the post-poll period. Observers note that such spiritual engagements often carry political significance in Tamil Nadu’s socio-political context, where religion and public life are closely intertwined.
