NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday extended his best wishes to C Joseph Vijay as he assumed office as Tamil Nadu chief minister. Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), delivered a stellar performance in its electoral debut, securing more than 100 seats in the 234-member state assembly.
Rahul Gandhi Hails New Era in Tamil Nadu
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised the Vijay-led TVK government, describing it as “A new generation. A new voice. A new imagination.” He also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Thalapathy Vijay at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote: “Tamil Nadu has chosen. My good wishes to Thiru Vijay - may he fulfil the hopes of the people of Tamil Nadu.”
TVK Breaks Dravidian Duopoly
The Vijay-led TVK emerged as a major disruptor in the state assembly elections, breaking the 50-year-old duopoly of the traditional Dravidian forces, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). However, TVK fell short of a majority, prompting Congress to join the alliance and extend support of its five MLAs to Vijay. This move saw Congress break ties with the previously incumbent DMK led by MK Stalin, a development widely seen as a major blow to the INDIA bloc.
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