Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay. 3 min read New Delhi May 6, 2026 06:18 AM IST First published on: May 6, 2026 at 06:00 AM IST From Rs 2,500 every month to women heads of households to six free LPG cylinders per household every year, a grant of Rs 4,000 per month for 10 lakh unemployed graduates — and much more. As film star-politician Vijay’s TVK prepares to rule Tamil Nadu following its incredible election victory, the focus is now on the expansive promises listed in its manifesto, which builds upon, and even exceeds, commitments made by previous state governments (see chart). Given the TVK’s manifesto and official state data, the new government’s projected annual expenditure on welfare spending alone would be close to Rs 1 lakh crore — an increase of over 52% from the Rs 65,000 crore spent by the previous DMK government on welfare schemes and subsidies in 2025-26.…