Garvita Odia
Chennai,22/01/2026:The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has been allotted the ‘whistle’ as its common election symbol, while the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) of Kamal Haasan will contest under the ‘battery torch’ symbol.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay, has been allotted the ‘whistle’ as its common election symbol, while the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) of Kamal Haasan will contest under the ‘battery torch’ symbol.
The Election Commission’s decision to allot the whistle symbol to the TVK, a registered but unrecognised political party gearing up for its first Assembly election, follows its request for a common symbol for all its candidates across Tamil Nadu.
The allocation of a single, easily identifiable symbol is seen as a crucial step in strengthening the party’s organisational structure and voter outreach. According to party sources, the whistle symbol reflects TVK’s stated political message of vigilance, accountability, and raising a strong voice against corruption and misgovernance.
