PM Modi Meets CM Vijay in Chennai; TVK Shifts Centre-State Dynamic from Confrontation to Bonhomie

A marked shift in Centre-Tamil Nadu relations is visible following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai. Unlike the previous confrontation, rhetorical clashes, and boycotts under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam administration has embraced cooperation alongside political assertion. Chief Minister Vijay accompanied the Prime Minister throughout his visit, sharing a metro ride and attending official functions while presenting state demands, including the Godavari-Cauvery linkage project.