CM Vijay Meets PM Modi Raises Issues Regarding Mekedatu Dam, Arrest Of Fishermen Tamil Invocation Song | Today’s news
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth in New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official visit to the state capital since assuming office earlier this month and after winning the May 13 trust vote. He raised questions on Mekedatu dam, arrest of fishermen, Tamil invocation song, according to PTI citing a government statement.
As part of the visit, Vijay also visited the Tamil Nadu House in Delhi where he was given a guard of honour. Leaders from various Left parties and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Delhi were scheduled to meet Vijay at the Tamil Nadu House as part of a courtesy interaction.
“Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru @actorvijay met Prime Minister @narendramodi today,” the PMO (Prime Minister’s Office) said on X.
Vijay thanked PM Modi for the efforts made during his visit to the Netherlands to recover the Anaimangalam copper plates and return them to India, ANI reported citing a publication.
The Chief Minister also expressed concern over the increasing number of incidents involving arrests and alleged harassment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. He said 12 such incidents have been reported so far in 2026, with 58 fishermen currently in custody in Sri Lanka and 266 fishing boats seized.
Vijay urged the prime minister to urge the Sri Lankan government to immediately release the detained fishermen and their boats, the statement added.
According to ANI sources, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is also scheduled to meet Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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He is further expected to hold discussions with senior Congress leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge at 10 Janpath where posters of Rahul Gandhi and Vijay were seen outside the residence.
CM Vijay discusses measures to protect 69% reservation policy
Meanwhile, Vijay presided over a review meeting on Tuesday to discuss legal action to protect the state’s 69% reservation policy in admissions to educational institutions and government jobs.
According to the reservation framework in Tamil Nadu, 26.5% quota is allocated to Backward Classes, 20% to Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, 18% to Scheduled Castes, 3.5% to Backward Class Muslims and 1% to Scheduled Tribes.
The state’s 69% quota system exceeds the 50% reservation limit set by the Supreme Court in the 1992 judgment of Indra Sawhney v. Union of India.
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The 69% reservation policy in Tamil Nadu is governed by the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and Appointments or Posts in Under-State Services) Act, 1993, which was enacted during the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Ja Kazhagam government led by the former Ja Kazhagama government
The Act was included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India and under Article 31B “Acts and regulations mentioned in the Ninth Schedule or any of the provisions thereof shall be deemed to be invalid or have ever become invalid by reason of any such Act, regulation or provision being inconsistent with any provision of this Part, annul or abridge any judgment, decree or order of any such right, granted or not abridged. or tribunal otherwise, each of the said Acts and the regulation shall remain in force, subject to the power of any competent legislature to repeal or amend it.’
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In the historic judgment IR Coelho vs. State of Tamil Nadu issued in 2007, however, the Supreme Court held that laws included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution would still be subject to judicial review if they violated the basic structure of the Constitution.
Tamil Nadu Government led by Vijay
Vijay secured the trust vote with the support of legislators from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML. His Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the largest party in the parliamentary polls, winning 108 seats.
In the ensuing floor test, Vijay comfortably established his majority in the legislature, garnering 144 votes in support. Along with its alliance allies TVK commanded the support of 119 MLAs while 22 members voted against the motion and five abstained.
Support also came from expelled Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam MLA Kamaraj. In a surprise development, 25 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislators defied their party line and voted for Vijay during the trust vote.
