Published Nov 11, 2026 | 8:36 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 11, 2026 | 8:37 PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Synopsis: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay has told party MLAs to focus on implementing welfare schemes, addressing public grievances and visiting their constituencies regularly, warning them against Opposition “political traps”. At a meeting in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday, he identified the DMK as the party’s principal political rival, said the police had complete freedom to act on law and order, and noted complaints against officials raised by legislators.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay has told party MLAs to concentrate on implementing welfare schemes, taking their benefits to people and resolving constituency-level grievances, warning them against getting distracted by political controversies and falling into “political traps” set by Opposition parties.
Chairing a consultative meeting with TVK legislators at a private luxury resort in Mahabalipuram in Chengalpattu district on Wednesday, 11 November, Vijay said the ruling alliance faced several political opponents and that legislators should remain focused on governance.
“Except for those in our alliance, we have several Opposition parties. Therefore, we have many political enemies. Do not fall into any traps. Focus on implementing public welfare schemes and taking their benefits to the people,” he told the MLAs.
He identified the DMK as the TVK’s principal political rival and cautioned legislators against losing sight of their responsibilities by getting caught up in Opposition strategies.
Vijay instructed the MLAs to visit their constituencies regularly, meet people and act swiftly on their grievances. He also asked them to bring any difficulties to his attention directly.
“You can meet me whenever you want. Is anyone preventing you from meeting me?” he asked the legislators.
On law and order, Vijay said he had given the police department complete freedom to act and that his government was according priority to maintaining law and order.
The Chief Minister also noted down the names and designations of officials against whom MLAs raised complaints about their functioning in their constituencies, according to reports.
Vijay held separate discussions with Thuraiyur MLA Ravi Shankar and Kallakurichi MLA Arul Vignesh, both of whom have recently faced controversies, according to reports. He spent more time with the two legislators than with the other MLAs and cautioned them over the controversies.
The meeting, which lasted more than three hours, came amid controversies involving some TVK legislators and criticism from Opposition parties.
Vijay also posed for photographs with the legislators and exchanged Diwali greetings. He presented silk dhotis and silk sarees to the MLAs as festive gifts.
As the legislators left the venue after the meeting, Arul Vignesh was seen covering his face inside his car as media personnel attempted to speak to him.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
