M. Vijay Balaji

M. Vijay Balaji is associated with Erode district, Tamil Nadu, and entered active electoral politics through Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. According to public election records and candidate disclosures, he emerged as one of the important constituency-level candidates fielded by TVK during its first Assembly election campaign under the leadership of actor Vijay. His candidature in Erode East gained visibility because the constituency had become one of the politically discussed urban seats in western Tamil Nadu.

In early 2026, M. Vijay Balaji became politically prominent after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam officially announced him as its candidate from the Erode East Assembly constituency. Following the announcement, he actively participated in constituency-level campaign activities, voter interaction programmes, public meetings, and local outreach events conducted during the election period. His campaign focused on grassroots voter engagement, youth mobilisation, and direct interaction with urban and semi-urban voters in Erode East.

During the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign, M. Vijay Balaji emerged as one of the closely watched TVK candidates in western Tamil Nadu because of the political visibility of the Erode East constituency. He participated in roadshows, local public meetings, booth-level outreach programmes, and constituency visits throughout the campaign period. Political observers noted increasing voter attention toward TVK candidates in urban constituencies, particularly among younger voters and first-time voters during the election campaign.

On 4 May 2026, M. Vijay Balaji won the Erode East Assembly constituency as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate by securing 69,747 votes. He won the constituency with a margin of 23,966 votes, registering one of TVK’s major victories in western Tamil Nadu during the 2026 Assembly election. His victory significantly increased his political visibility within the party and established him as one of the newly elected legislators from the western region of the state.