CM Vijay urges TVK MLAs to remain united, prioritize public grievances and avoid controversies

Police personnel stand guard during a consultative meeting inaugurated by TVK founder and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay with party MLAs in Mamallapuram on November 11, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) held a nearly three-hour meeting with his party MLAs at a private resort near Mamallapuram in Chengalpattu district and urged them to remain united, work for the people and refrain from getting involved in controversies.

His meeting with party MLAs assumes significance against the backdrop of his government completing six months in office and some legislators recently embroiled in controversies. Except for a few legislators, most of the legislators attended the meeting.

Sources who attended the meeting told The Hindu that Mr. Vijay interacted with the MLAs in batches of 10, spending nearly 10 to 15 minutes with each batch. He first held discussions with women MLAs of the party. He later worked with other MLAs and finally with ministers.

Sources said Mr. Vijay conveyed Deepavali greetings to the MLAs and distributed sarees and dhoti to them. It was learned that some MLAs raised the issue that they could not meet him often and that officials were not cooperating. The Chief Minister took cognizance of their concerns and told them to present the grievances from their respective assembly constituencies and meet him at the secretariat.

He also urged the party MLAs to remain united and refrain from getting involved in any controversies. He is also learned to have told them that opposition parties may be trying to create controversy and warned them to remain vigilant.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 22:43 IST