Exclusive: Malayalam Actor Says TVK Offered Him Top Post In Kerala After He Quit BJP

Malayalam actor Devan, who recently resigned from the BJP, claims he was offered the Kerala state president position by actor-politician Vijay's party, TVK. This move suggests TVK's potential political expansion into Kerala.
Why it matters
The potential entry of a major Tamil Nadu-based political party into Kerala could significantly alter the regional political landscape.
Actor Devan, who recently quit the BJP, has revealed that actor-politician C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has offered him the post of its Kerala state president, setting the stage for the Tamil Nadu-based party's possible expansion into Kerala.Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Devan said TVK approached him within a day of his resignation from the BJP and that detailed discussions have already taken place. A final decision is expected after he meets Vijay in Chennai after September 10.Devan said he resigned from the BJP on August 16 after spending nearly five years in the party without being given a meaningful role."I came to the BJP to work. These people are not allowing me to work. That is the main reason," Devan told NDTV."I've been with them for the last five years. Working in the sense, I have been simply sitting there.
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