Tamil Nadu Leader Discusses Key Issues with Modi in Delhi
He pressed the Centre on fishermen arrests and Mekedatu, saying 58 fishermen remain in Sri Lankan custody and the project violates court rulings.
- On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth in New Delhi during his first official visit to the national capital since assuming office earlier this month.
- Vijay objected to Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu reservoir project, citing violations of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and Supreme Court rulings, and urged the Union government to withhold permission without consent from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.
- The Chief Minister also raised the repeated arrest of 58 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, urging the Centre to intensify diplomatic efforts to secure their release and protect coastal livelihoods.
- Seeking clarity on the singing of the Tamil Thai Vazhthu at official events before Vande Mataram, Vijay addressed the long-running politics of language and identity following his party's electoral victory with 108 Assembly seats.
- Beyond sensitive political issues, the Chief Minister personally thanked Modi for facilitating the return of ancient Chola-era copper plates from the Netherlands, including the historically significant Anaimangalam copper plates.
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The Economic TimesCM Vijay meets PM Modi; raises Mekedatu dam, Tamil anthem issues
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. He thanked the PM for the return of Anaimangalam copper plates. The Chief Minister also requested clarification on singing the state song Tamil Thai Vazhthu at government functions.
Tamil Nadu Leader Discusses Key Issues with Modi in Delhi
C Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, met with Narendra Modi in Delhi to address concerns about the Mekedatu dam project, the arrest of fishermen, and the Tamil invocation song. The meeting marked Vijay's first official visit to the capital since assuming office.
First Vijay-Modi Meeting as Tamil Nadu CM Focuses on Key State Issues
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Delhi on his first official visit to the national capital after coming to power earlier this month. In the 20-minute-long meeting, the chief minister cited a list of matters linked to Tamil Nadu and asked the prime minister to consider them. Vijay thanked PM Modi for bringing back ancient copper plates from Holland recently. He also touched upon the sensitive…
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