Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | 'Mistook flowers for bomb?' TVK chief Vijay jumps off cycle as man throws flower ball at Kanyakumari rally

In a video that is now going viral on social media, a man can be seen coming close to Vijay and throwing, what looked like a ball at first, towards him.

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay encountered a brief security scare during a roadshow ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Kanniyakumari when he abruptly jumped off his bicycle after a party supporter threw flowers at him.

The incident occurred on Sunday when he was riding a bicycle through a cheerful fan crowd running behind him at the rally.

In a video that is now going viral on social media, a man can be seen coming close to Vijay and throwing, what looked like a ball at first, towards the TVK chief.

The ball burst into flowers while Vijay leaped off the bicycle and rushed inside the campaign van that was moving behind him. The security personnel immediately formed a cordon around him and ensured protection until he safely entered the van.

The incident garnered wide spread attention online as some netizens argued whether "Vijay ran away thinking it was a bomb?" Others, meanwhile, defended the superstar saying it was a precautionary measure in an unpredictable crowd situation.

This incident adds another episode of persisting safety concerns at Vijay's campaign rallies.

On Sunday, Vijay conducted a roadshow in Kanyakumari ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23. The campaign unveiled a "21st-century good governance" agenda, assuring to set up a separate ministry for artificial intelligence. The party chief also said that TVK is the primary challenger to the ruling DMK.