Beyond politics: Actor Simran reacts to Vijay’s meeting with Stalin as Tamil Nadu CM
Actor Simran praised Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s meeting with DMK president MK Stalin after the two leaders met at Stalin’s residence in Chennai. His post described the courtesy call as a display of warmth, dignity and the democratic spirit of Tamil Nadu.

Actress Simran has praised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s recent meeting with her predecessor and DMK president MK Stalin, calling it a gesture that reflects “unity, maturity and the democratic spirit of Tamil Nadu”. His note came after Vijay met Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet on Monday, which was described as a courtesy call.
This meeting was Vijay’s first conversation with Stalin win assembly elections And took charge as Chief Minister. Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin welcomed the new chief minister and during the meeting the two leaders presented each other with silk shawls and bouquets.
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Simran shared Stalin’s post in which he is seen warmly welcoming Vijay. In the caption he wrote, “Beyond politics, it is the warmth and dignity in the leadership that truly inspires. This gesture speaks volumes about the unity, maturity and democratic spirit of Tamil Nadu.”
Earlier, Simran had also congratulated Vijay after taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. In that post on Twitter, he had written, “Hearty congratulations to my dear friend, people’s leader and true demagogue, Thiru Vijay Avargal, on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Today is not only historic, it marks the beginning of a powerful new era.”
What did Stalin say after the meeting?
In his post, Stalin wrote, “The Honorable Mr. Vijay, who has assumed the role of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, met me with political courtesy and received my good wishes. I conveyed to him my hearty congratulations as well as my advice.” During the meeting, Vijay and Stalin honored each other by giving them silk shawls and bouquets. Udhayanidhi also presented Vijay, a book on DMK’s political journey, “Kalathin Niram Karuppu Shivappu-DMK 75”.
Meeting after tough election battle
The meeting came after a bitter electoral battle between the DMK and Vijay’s TVK ahead of the April 23 elections, which Vijay won. This was followed by Stalin’s congratulatory message in which he welcomed the announcements made immediately after assuming office.
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He continued by saying that his government had “clearly explained” the financial position of the Tamil Nadu government in the February budget. “Did you not know this? It was only after that that you made various promises to the people? Don’t betray the people who voted for you again and don’t try to divert the issue!” Stalin wrote.
Vijay’s big victory in Tamil Nadu
Joseph Vijay gave this order on Tuesday in his first major administrative decision after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. 717 government liquor retail shops closed Operating near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state.
Actor-politician Vijay, 51, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday after his Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) made a surprise electoral lead to emerge as the largest party in the state. With the support of Congress, Left parties, VCK and Muslim League, TVK formed the first coalition government in the history of Tamil Nadu.
Vijay will soon have to face the floor test to prove his majority in the House.