Actor-politician Vijay dropped a shiny list of 12 promises, marketed as a grand “vision” for tamil Nadu.
But there’s a tiny problem — Tamil Nadu already implemented nearly every one of them decades ago.
His manifesto doesn’t read like a plan for the future.
It reads like someone skimmed a government website and said,
“Yes, let me repackage all this and call it my dream.”
tamil Nadu isn’t just ahead — it’s been leading india in housing, education, healthcare, employment, and social justice for years.
So when Vijay claims these as his “new ideas”, the reality becomes painfully obvious:
He’s making promises for problems tamil Nadu solved long before he entered politics.
💥 VIJAY’S 12 PROMISES VS tamil NADU’S ACTUAL REALITY
1️⃣ “Housing for All” — tamil Nadu Already Created It in 1970
Vijay presents it as a revolution.
But tamil Nadu launched the Slum Clearance Board in 1970, built lakhs of units, and continues under the Kalaignar Kanavu Veedu Scheme, allocating ₹3,500 crore for 1 lakh homes in 2025–26 alone.
This is not new.
This is history.
2️⃣ “One Motorcycle per Family” — tamil Nadu Already Has More Than That
tamil Nadu’s development is so high that 85% of all registered vehicles are two-wheelers.
Not one per house — one per person in many homes.
He’s promising what people already own.
3️⃣ “One car in Every Home” — But tamil Nadu Already Owns the Most Cars in India
TN and kerala top personal car ownership in India.
Worldwide, cities are discouraging cars to reduce pollution, but here, Vijay promises what people have already achieved through their own hard work.
4️⃣ “Everyone Will Have at Least a Degree” — tamil Nadu Already Leads India
TN ranks No.1 in higher education enrollment.
Free laptops, free bus travel, financial support for first-generation graduates — this isn’t a promise.
This is already policy.
5️⃣ “One Stable Earner in Each Home” — tamil Nadu Already Achieved That
TN has the highest female workforce participation in India.
In TN homes, everyone works, not just one.
The state doesn’t need this promise. It lived it.
6️⃣ “Jobs for All” — tamil Nadu Already Creates the Most Jobs in India
Skill centers, UPSC training hubs, competitive exam coaching, industrial corridors — TN is one of India’s biggest job creators.
In UPSC results too, TN is rising sharply.
This is not a future plan.
It’s the current reality.
7️⃣ “Reform Education” — tamil Nadu’s System Is Already a Model for India
The TN school education Model is widely praised across india for quality, inclusivity, and outcomes.
The world already looks to tamil Nadu for education benchmarks.
8️⃣ “Improve government Hospitals” — tamil Nadu Already Has the Best Public Healthcare in India
District-level medical colleges, PHCs in every corner, world-class maternal care, emergency response — tamil Nadu consistently ranks No.1 in public healthcare performance.
Vijay is basically promising to “improve what’s already excellent.”
9️⃣ “Prevent Monsoon Problems” — Geography Doesn’t Change for Manifestos
tamil Nadu has a 1,000+ km coastline, multiple monsoon cycles, and cyclone-penetration zones.
You can’t “promise no monsoon damage” unless you don’t understand basic climate science.
🔟 “We Will Consult Fishermen, Teachers, Workers, Govt Staff” — tamil Nadu Already Does
TN has policy committees, advisory boards, industrial consultations, labour welfare boards — decades old.
This is not a new concept.
This is standard governance.
1️⃣1️⃣ “Focus on Industrial Growth” — tamil Nadu Is Already India’s No.1
Every business climate report ranks TN among the most industry-friendly states in India.
Automobiles, textiles, electronics, EVs, and manufacturing — TN is already a powerhouse.
1️⃣2️⃣ “Strict Law & Order” — Maybe Fix party Discipline First
tamil Nadu already has one of India’s strongest law-and-order records.
Meanwhile, Vijay’s own political party isn’t exactly known for internal discipline.
Irony is doing cartwheels.
🔥 FINAL TAKE
Vijay’s 12 promises aren’t visionary.
They’re revisionary — revising tamil Nadu’s achievements and selling them as fresh ideas.
He’s not proposing a blueprint.
He’s taking credit for a model tamil Nadu built over 50 years.
If leadership is about originality, innovation, and understanding policy, then this manifesto is proof that he still has a long way to go.
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