The father who quietly built Vijay's political machinery

As Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, one man in the front row looks especially emotional — his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar. But this wasn’t just a proud father moment. For decades, Chandrasekhar had been quietly building the fan clubs, welfare networks, and political groundwork that eventually became TVK. Even when Vijay stayed away from politics, his father kept pushing the idea forward. This is the story behind that journey.