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Business To Business, New Delhi, 10th June, 2026: C. Joseph Vijay met Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday during his three-day visit to the national capital.
Meeting at 10 Janpath
The meeting took place at 10 Janpath, the residence of Sonia Gandhi.
This was Vijay's first meeting with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi since he assumed office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in May.
Visit to the National Capital
Vijay is in New Delhi on a three-day visit and is expected to attend the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Thursday.
The visit marks his second trip to the capital since taking charge as chief minister.
Political Context
The meeting assumes significance given the evolving political dynamics at the national level and the relationship between Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government and the Indian National Congress.
Rahul Gandhi had earlier attended Vijay's swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, signaling cordial relations between the two leaders.
Significance
While no official details of the discussions were immediately disclosed, such meetings are often viewed as opportunities to discuss: