Chennai, June 22:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay celebrates his 52nd birthday today, marking his first birthday since assuming office as the state’s Chief Minister.
Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most popular actors before entering politics, formally launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on February 2, 2024. The actor-turned-politician quickly established his presence through two massive party conferences — first at Vikravandi and later in Madurai — which attracted huge crowds and drew national attention. Remarkably, within two years of its formation, TVK successfully contested without aligning with any major political alliance and entered the Tamil Nadu Assembly.Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10 and recently completed his first month in office.
With the Assembly session currently underway, legislators from both the ruling and opposition benches are expected to extend birthday greetings to the Chief Minister in the House on Monday.
To mark the birthday, TVK units across Tamil Nadu have planned special prayers at temples, annadanam programmes, welfare assistance initiatives and various public service activities.
District-level party leaders have been instructed to focus on community outreach programmes, reflecting the party’s effort to celebrate the occasion through service-oriented initiatives across the state.