Actor-politician Vijay has visited Parandur village in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, to show his support for the villagers protesting against the proposed greenfield airport for Chennai.
He urged the government to reconsider the Parandur airport project and instead build the airport in an area with barren lands.
Vijay clarified that he’s not against development projects, but he’s opposed to the takeover of fertile land for the airport.
Vijay also questioned the ruling DMK’s stance on development projects, pointing out the party’s inconsistent support for farmers and projects depending on whether they’re in power or opposition.
“Why the DMK opposes projects as an opposition party but supports them when it is on the other side, he questioned and said ‘DMK government is playing tricks on people.”
Vijay’s visit to Parandur marks his first major political outing after launching his party. He assured the farmers that he’ll stand by them and support their struggle against the airport project. Vijay emphasized that development should be done in a way that doesn’t harm people, especially farmers.
The actor-politician also addressed the farmers, saying, “You have been fighting for almost 910 days. I will stand by you. The video in which the boy named Rahul spoke melted my heart. The elders are the most important people in the family, and farmers like you are the most important people in the country.”
Vijay further stated that he decided to start his journey in politics after being moved by the struggles of the farmers. He said, “I felt that this was the right place for that. My field political journey begins with your blessings.”