Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced the withdrawal of cases registered against farmers and teachers for peaceful protests during the previous DMK government, offering relief to those facing legal action. The move has triggered a political clash, with Udhayanidhi Stalin and the DMK challenging Vijay's claims and saying their government had already dropped such cases. Meanwhile, the political battle is widening over the 2029 Prime Ministerial race. TVK leaders are projecting Vijay as a potential national leader, while Congress has reiterated that Rahul Gandhi remains its preferred choice for 2029. The competing claims have intensified the war of words in Tamil Nadu.