Actor-politician Vijay intensified his campaign in Vellore, declaring the upcoming Tamil Nadu electoral battle a direct face-off between him and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, countering Stalin's reported remark that the contest is between Tamil Nadu and the NDA. Calling the state government a "super stand-up comedian" setup, Vijay drew loud cheers from supporters at the rally. The DMK hit back, dismissing his comments and saying "no one takes Vijay seriously in Tamil Nadu."