Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday during his first official visit to the national capital, to discuss a range of issues concerning the state.
"Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru @actorvijay met Prime Minister @narendramodi today," the prime minister's office said on 'X'.
Vijay, founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was sworn in as chief minister on May 10 after leading his party to victory in the Tamil Nadu polls held on April 23.
Earlier in the day, he arrived in New Delhi on his first official visit since assuming office earlier this month. He also visited the Tamil Nadu House in Delhi, where he was given a guard of honour.
According to sources, TN Minister Aadhav Arjuna and other senior ministers accompanied him on the visit.
Though the detailed official itinerary of the visit has not been released, sources said Vijay is also expected to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other Union ministers.
In his meeting with Sitharaman, Vijay is likely to seek financial support for ongoing projects and key inter-state issues affecting the state.
During the meetings, Vijay is likely to submit a memorandum outlining the state’s demands, including allocation of funds for welfare and infrastructure projects, clearances for developmental initiatives, the Mekedatu issue and implementation of PM Shri scheme.
The TVK chief 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 Vijay at Tamil Nadu House as a courtesy call.
According to the tentative schedule, Vijay will return to Chennai on May 28.
Vijay-led TVK emerged as the largest party after winning 108 seats in the Assembly elections. The TVK-led government won the trust vote on May 13 with the support of Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML MLAs.
(With inputs from ENS and ANI)
