Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to make first Delhi visit after taking office, likely to meet PM Modi tomorrow: sources
Chennai, May 26
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday for the first time since assuming office, and is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the trip, sources said.
According to sources, Vijay will leave from Chennai tomorrow morning, with senior state officials, including the Home Secretary, overseeing arrangements for the Chief Minister's visit to the national capital.
Sources further said arrangements have been made for Vijay to hold discussions with PM Modi in Delhi. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is also likely to meet senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the visit.
During the Delhi tour, Vijay is also scheduled to inaugurate a statue of Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar installed by the Tamil Nadu government at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
The visit comes weeks after Vijay assumed office as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister following a massive electoral victory by his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
On May 10, Vijay took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marking a major political shift in the state and ending the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in state politics.
The TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats and later securing support from Congress, Left parties, VCK and IUML to form the government.
Earlier this month, the Tamil Nadu government announced the allocation of portfolios among ministers in the newly formed cabinet. Chief Minister Vijay retained several crucial departments, including Home, Police, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, Women Welfare and Special Programme Implementation.
The government also created a dedicated Artificial Intelligence department at the cabinet level, making Tamil Nadu the second state in the country after Keralam to establish a separate AI portfolio.
Among key allocations, Kumar R was appointed Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services, while KA Sengottaiyan was given charge of the Revenue department and N Marie Wilson was assigned the Finance portfolio.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see a new face in Tamil Nadu politics after decades of DMK-AIADMK monopoly. But I hope Vijay's government focuses on real issues like water sharing, NEET exemption, and industrial development rather than just photo ops. The AI department creation is innovative though! 🤔
This is classic political pragmatism. Vijay knows he needs central support for Tamil Nadu's development. Meeting both PM Modi and senior Congress leaders shows he's not burning bridges. The AI department is a smart move - TN must stay ahead in tech. Let's hope this visit translates into real projects for the state.
As an outsider looking in, I find this fascinating. Vijay's TVK victory was a watershed moment for TN politics. Now he's playing the national game - meeting Modi and Congress high command in one trip. The Thiruvalluvar statue at JNU is a smart cultural diplomacy move. Will be interesting to watch how this new government navigates center-state relations.
I'm cautiously optimistic. Vijay has retained crucial departments like Home and Police which shows he wants control over key areas. But the AI department allocation to Kumar R seems like a gamble - hope he has the expertise. The visit to Delhi is necessary but I hope he doesn't become too Delhi-centric. Tamil Nadu's interests should come first! 🇮🇳
Interesting to see a matinee idol turned CM making strategic moves. The Congress meetings suggest he's keeping coalition partners happy while the PM meeting shows he wants to work with the center. The AI department is bold - hope it's not just a gimmick. TN has always been a tech hub
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