Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay held his first major public rally in Trichy after assuming office, drawing massive crowds in a powerful show of political strength. During the event, Vijay thanked voters for their support, declared that law and order would be his government's top priority, and outlined his vision for Tamil Nadu. He also took direct aim at the DMK, alleging attempts were made to prevent TVK from coming to power. The Trichy rally marked a symbolic return to the city where Vijay launched his statewide political campaign, and is being seen as the beginning of a new TVK vs DMK political battle in Tamil Nadu.