Telangana is going to challenge VB Gram G in Supreme Court, while Vijay is playing like a BJP ally 🤦 He has zero courage to even counter the BJP.
Since when did losing federal rights become "protecting Tamil pride"?
A very lengthy article in India Today. Here is the gist:
In a refreshing plot twist for Tamil Nadu politics, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is rewriting Centre-State relations with style and substance.
Just two months into office, the TVK leader has ditched the old playbook of fiery walkouts, black flags, and endless megaphone battles.
Instead, he's mastering suave transactional diplomacy: professional Delhi visits, crisp memorandums, and calm presentations pushing Tamil Nadu’s core interests -NEET exemption, two language policy, anti-Mekedatu stance, and big-ticket funds for infrastructure and a $1.5 trillion llion economy dream by 2036.
Firm on federal red lines (delimitation fairness and fiscal devolution), Vijay delivers them with corporate precision - no drama, just results oriented talks with Modi, Shah, and even opposition leaders.
Even symbolic shifts, like preferring "India Arasu" over provocative terms, signal quiet confidence over chest-thumping.
The ripple effect? Local BJP aggression has fizzled, paving the way for genuine cooperative federalism that actually gets the ledger books moving.
Early days, but this steady, sophisticated approach looks like a smarter revolution for protecting Tamil pride while delivering real progress.
