Acting debut — lead role in Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). Went on to star in 67 films over three decades.
Joseph Vijay Education Trust founded — annual awards encouraging thousands of students.
TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) founded on 2 February 2024.
Vikravandi Maanadu — TVK's first state conference. 26 resolutions passed.
Victory Rally tour across Tamil Nadu — 'Unga Vijay... Naa Varen.'
Won BOTH Perambur (#12, 120,365 votes) and Tiruchirappalli East (#141) in the 2026 election.
Resigned from Tiruchirappalli East before oath — retained Perambur as home constituency.
Sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at JN Indoor Stadium, Chennai.
Every MLA who represented Perambur before CM Vijay. Constituency has been won 8 times by DMK.
| Year | MLA | Party | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R. D. Sekar | DMK | 105267 | 54976 |
| 2016 | P. Vetrivel | ADMK | 79,974 | 519 |
| 2011 | A. Soundararajan | CPI(M) | 84,668 | 17,423 |
| 2006 | K. Mahendran | CPI(M) | 81,765 | 1 |
| 2001 | K. Mahendran | CPI(M) | 69,613 | 12 |
| 1996 | Chengaisivam | DMK | 90,683 | 43 |
| 1991 | M. P. Sekar | ADMK | 62,759 | 13 |
| 1989 | Chengai Sivam Alias J. Sajaisvam | DMK | 65681 | 39990 |
| 1984 | Parithi Ilamvazhuthi | DMK | 53325 | 7204 |
| 1980 | Balan. S | DMK | 49269 | 8280 |
| 1977 | S. Baalan | DMK | 34,134 | 13468 |
| 1971 | Sathyavani Muthu | DMK | 49070 | 12023 |
| 1967 | Sathyavani Muthu | DMK | 40364 | 6687 |
| 1962 | D. Sulochana | INC | 40451 | 8142 |