Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam manifesto promises welfare schemes worth ₹4.39 lakh crore that could balloon to nearly ₹12 lakh crore in total commitments, creating an immediate additional burden of ₹42,000 crore in the very first year. With Tamil Nadu’s 2025-26 budget at ₹4.39 lakh crore and an existing fiscal deficit of ₹1.22 lakh crore, experts warn the new government faces a serious fiscal ti
