In a recent statement, Seeman applauded Vijay, leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for his vocal demand that the Union Territory of Puducherry be granted full statehood.Seeman said he was pleased to see Vijay speak out on the issue, adding that before Vijay, he himself had repeatedly called for Puducherry’s statehood — a demand that remains pending despite many resolutions passed.
The appreciation came after Vijay, at a recent public meeting in Puducherry, reiterated that multiple assemblies had approved statehood for the UT — but the central government had yet to grant it.
Seeman’s endorsement is significant because he and Vijay belong to different political outfits; in the past, Seeman has often been a vocal critic of Vijay’s politics.
This moment of cross-party commendation highlights how the demand for Puducherry’s statehood can occasionally bridge political divides, if championed publicly and persistently.