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Beware of cash-for-votes culture: Actor Vijay warns Tamil Nadu board exam toppers

The Statesman Siliguri

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May 31, 2025

On the threat posed by the culture of cash-for-votes that is getting entrenched in Tamil Nadu, actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay urged students and their parents to desist from encouraging the monetisation of elections.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

At a mega function to honour board exam toppers from 88 assembly constituencies in the state at Poonjeri near the coastal heritage town of Mamallapuram, the actor said "there is a belief that by bribing the electorate victory is ensured in elections. Even two years ago, I had warned of it. This culture should not be encouraged. Tell your parents not to vote for cash. See what will happen next year (assembly election), loads of cash will be dumped in vehicles. All that is looted from you. I need not tell you what to do and there is no need to emphasise that."

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