Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi on his first official visit to Delhi
New Delhi, May 27
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth in New Delhi, during his first official visit to the national capital after assuming office earlier this month.
During his visit, Vijay also visited the Tamil Nadu House in Delhi, where he received a guard of honour.
According to the sources, CM Vijay is also expected to meet Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
He will also meet senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge at 10, Janpath. A poster with a picture of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Vijay was seen outside 10, Janpath.
Several leaders of Left parties and the Indian Union Muslim League in Delhi are expected to meet CM Joseph Vijay at Tamil Nadu House as a courtesy call.
This is his first official visit to the national capital, after he won the trust vote on May 13 with the support of Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MLAs.
Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the largest party after winning 108 seats in the Assembly elections.
During the trust vote in the Assembly, Vijay sailed through the floor test in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favour on May 13.
With its allies, the TVK held a strength of 119 MLAs in the House. 22 MLAs voted against the TVK, and five MLAs abstained. Expelled Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) MLA Kamaraj also extended its support.In a twist in the tale, 25 AIADMK MLAs also rebelled and voted in support of Vijay in the House.
— ANI
Reader Comments
CM Vijay's visit to Delhi is a good start for Tamil Nadu's interests. Meeting with Union ministers and Opposition leaders alike shows he wants to put the state first. Let's hope he gets some concrete assurances on funding for Chennai Metro and Cauvery water issues. 🤞
As someone who follows Indian politics from abroad, this is fascinating. A film star turned CM with no prior political experience, yet he's already navigating Delhi's complex power dynamics. The coalition math in Tamil Nadu is something else - 25 AIADMK rebels voting for him!
First official visit and he's meeting everyone from Modi to Kharge - that's being thorough. But I'm a bit disappointed he's meeting Left and IUML leaders too. Tamil Nadu needs development-focused leadership, not pandering to old vote bank politics. Hopefully the meetings with Union ministers yield something concrete for the state.
Vijay's visit to Tamil Nadu House and getting a guard of honour is a nice touch - respecting the institution. I'm curious how he'll balance being from a state with strong Dravidian identity while working with a BJP-led central government. Let's see if he can get some real benefits for Tamil Nadu from this trip!
Honestly, the coalition math is incredible - 108 seats for TVK, plus Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, IUML, and even 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs! That's what real politics looks like - building bridges. Modi giving him time is a good sign. Hope Vijay presses for more central funds for Tamil Nadu's infrastructure projects.
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