In recent years, public memory of Vijayakanth might be that of an inconsistent politician.
His political entry with the formation of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam in 2005 and its vote consolidation in Tamil Nadu posed a significant threat to the two powerful parties in the state – the DMK and AIADMK. In less than a decade, he quickly rose to the position of leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly. Political commentators and analysts were shocked and surprised, as it pushed the monumental DMK to third place.
