Vijay among top 3 PM choices, Rahul Gandhi also on list. Who is the No. 1?
Vijay, who is very popular as an actor, has also shot to political fame meteorically despite having entered politics as recently as 2024.
In a recent survey conducted by India Today, actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay has emerged as one of the top three potential candidates for the role of Prime Minister of India in the forthcoming 2029 Lok Sabha elections. The TVK leader garnered 9.2% of the respondents' votes, placing him behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who secured 48.7% votes, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who received 27.1%.
Vijay, who entered politics in 2024, has gained significant popularity for his charismatic acting career and rapid rise in the political arena.
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