# Actor Devan says TVK offered him Kerala president post 2026-08-25T06:19:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Actor and former BJP leader Devan said on Monday that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has verbally offered him the post of its Kerala state president. He will hold final talks with party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on September 10 in Chennai. Devan resigned from the BJP on August 15, citing differences with the party leadership and its style of functioning. Devan, known for playing negative roles in Malayalam and other South Indian films, said he and Vijay share common goals of fighting corruption and communalism. Hindustan Times reports that Devan said there is an atmosphere of fear among sections of the public, including Hindus, about the BJP and the RSS. The News Minute reports that Devan accused the BJP's Kerala unit of moving away from the ideals of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru. Historically, Tamil Nadu-based parties have not won Assembly or parliamentary seats in Kerala, though they have won a few local body wards in border districts. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Hindustan Times leads with the offer and the September 10 meeting, while The News Minute adds detail on Devan's political history and his criticism of the BJP's Kerala unit. Both report the same core facts, but The News Minute gives more space to Devan's ideological reasons for leaving the BJP, including his reference to Sree Narayana Guru. The balanced reading is that Devan's move is a clear gain for TVK in Kerala, but the party's electoral track record there is minimal. The meeting with Vijay on September 10 will determine the final shape of his role. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with the offer and meeting, includes Devan's comment on fear of BJP/RSS without commentary. - thenewsminute.com (neutral report) Leads with Devan's decision to join, adds detailed political history and his criticism of BJP. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-25T11:16:00+00:00. Tags: BJP, Devan, Joseph Vijay, Kerala, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/actor-devan-says-tvk-offered-him-kerala-state-president-post/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/actor-devan-says-tvk-offered-him-kerala-state-president-post/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/