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New Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's brief meeting with MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi took place days ahead of the crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to demonstrate the TVK regime's majority strength in the House.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay meets former Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin at his residence, in Chennai on Monday. (DMK)Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met former Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin “with political courtesy” at his residence in Chennai on Monday.
“Honourable Mr. Vijay, who has assumed the role of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, met me with political courtesy and received my greetings. I extended to him my heartfelt congratulations as well as my advice,” Stalin posted on X while sharing a few images from the meeting nheld just ahead of the floor test.
During the visit, Vijay also met former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.
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New Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met former Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at Stalin's residence. This meeting occurred ahead of the crucial floor test for the TVK government.
CM Vijay faces challenges including managing coalition stability with allied parties, overcoming administrative inexperience, addressing high-cost poll promises that may strain finances, building a long-term party structure, and navigating Centre-state relations.
Outrage erupted because the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, the state song, was performed last in the oath ceremony protocol, after Vande Mataram and the national anthem. Both CPI and DMK believe it should have been given top priority.
Although TVK emerged as the single largest party, it fell short of a majority. CM Vijay secured the support of the Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), and IUML, bringing the coalition's strength to 120 MLAs, which is above the required 118 seats.
Soon after taking the oath, CM Vijay signed official documents for key poll promises. These included approving 200 units of free electricity and establishing Special Task Forces to combat drug-related crimes and enhance women's safety in the state.
First meeting after Vijay becomes CM
Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), formed the government in the state with support from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML.
The meeting marked Vijay's first interaction with the senior DMK leaders after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Nine cabinet ministers were also sworn in on the same day.
All MLAs of the State Legislative Assembly took the oath as members of the House on Monday.
Among those sworn in were prominent leaders such as Edappadi K Palaniswami, O Panneerselvam, and Udhayanidhi Stalin, along with Tamil Nadu ministers including N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, KG Arunraj and KA Sengottaiyan.
Before the swearing-in of the MLAs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay took oath as a member of the House. The oath was administered by pro tem Speaker MV Karuppaiah.
In his first speech after being sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM, Vijay expressed his will to run a "transparent government", noting that he would perform all actions "openly." He also accused the previous DMK government of emptying the state's treasury.
"After reviewing everything, I intend to release a white paper to the people. I want my government to be a transparent government. That is the very first thing I want to do. As far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, if I need to meet someone, I will not do it secretly or behind closed doors. Whatever I do, I will do openly and transparently. I request all of you to give me some time. I will gradually fulfil everything I have promised and will sincerely strive to implement them. This is your government. I will ensure strict safety for women," CM Vijay said.
Vijay's first moves after taking CM office
Soon after taking the oath, Vijay signed the first set of official documents related to key poll promises and governance measures.
The approvals included providing 200 units of free electricity and constituting Special Task Forces to tackle drug-related crimes and strengthen women's safety in the state.
Vijay to face floor test
Vijay's brief meeting with Stalin and Udhayanidhi took place days ahead of the crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to demonstrate the TVK regime's majority strength in the House.
The floor test will likley be held on May 13, news agency ANI reported.
VCK, IUML and the Left parties that have extended support to the TVK are part of the DMK-led front. The Congress, which has extended support to TVK, is a former ally of the DMK, and has five MLAs in the 234-member House.
The TVK registered a major victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, emerging as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the Assembly (107 seats after Vijay's resignation from Tiruchirappali East).
Although TVK fell short of the majority mark of 118 seats, the party secured support from several other parties, including the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Left parties, and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), enabling Vijay to form the government in the state.
(With inputs from ANI)
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