Tiruchirappalli: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and candidate from the Tiruchirappalli East constituency, Vijay, after paying tribute to former Tamil Nadu CM Maruthur Gopalan, before filing his nomination for state Assembly elections, in Tiruchirappalli, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_02_2026_000178B)