TVK chief Vijay kicked off his campaign on Friday for the upcoming October 6 by-elections in Maduranthakam.
Before heading to the rally, Vijay stopped his convoy to garland a statue of AIADMK icon and former Chief Minister MG Ramachandran.
Entry to the campaign venue was restricted to 5,000 attendees holding QR-code passes, with organizers barring children, senior citizens, and pregnant women as safety precautions.