Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Vijay Balances Congress Ties With Planned Modi Metro Ride
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, Vijay, had lunch with Rahul Gandhi in Chennai.
They also went to a cafe and took selfies with people there.
Gandhi later spoke to students at Island Grounds.
Vijay was expected to ride the Chennai Metro with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
The article says Vijay is trying to get along with both Congress and the central government.
Congress helped his party form a government after the election did not produce a clear majority.
Vijay has criticized political opponents but has been more careful in criticizing Modi and the central government.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay hosted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for lunch in Chennai on Saturday.
The two also met privately and visited a cafe, where they posed for selfies with patrons.
Rahul Gandhi was in Chennai to address students at Island Grounds as part of his “Chchatro Ki Goonj” campaign.
Vijay was scheduled to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Chennai Metro ride on Sunday.
The article describes Vijay as seeking to maintain ties with Congress while keeping relations with the central government cordial.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Vijay hosted Gandhi for lunch and was set to join Modi for a Chennai Metro ride.
- When
- The lunch took place on Saturday; the Metro ride was scheduled for Sunday. No calendar date is stated.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu; the planned Metro ride was from Porur to Poonamallee.
- Why
- The article presents the meetings as part of Vijay’s effort to manage relationships with Congress and the central government.
- Host
- C. Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Lunch guest
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Lunch location
- Vijay’s bungalow on East Coast Road, Chennai
- Gandhi’s later engagement
- Address to students at Island Grounds for the “Chchatro Ki Goonj” campaign
- Planned Sunday event
- Metro ride with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Planned route
- Porur to Poonamallee
- Election context
- The article says the summer election produced a hung Assembly and Congress helped Vijay form the government.