Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has announced an ambitious election manifesto with 336 promises costing Rs.4.39 lakh crore in headline welfare schemes alone, ballooning to nearly Rs.12 lakh crore in total commitments. With Tamil Nadu’s 2025-26 budget at just Rs.4.39 lakh crore and an existing fiscal deficit of Rs.1.22 lakh crore, experts warn that fulfilling these promises could create an immedia