Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay turned 52 on Monday, drawing birthday wishes from across the political spectrum, including one from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi posted on X, 'Wishing the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Joseph Vijay, a very happy birthday. I wish you good health and success in all your efforts. I stand with you in defending the rights, dignity, and aspirations of the Tamil people, and in working together for the state's progress.'
Vijay replied with, “Thank you so much for your kind wishes, Hon’ble Leader of the Opposition avargal”, the last word there serving as an added honorific in Tamil.
The greeting, coming just three days after Vijay had wished Gandhi on his 56th birthday in equally warm terms, underlined the growing public bonhomie between the two leaders, even as the broader Tamil Nadu alliance picture remains in flux following the assembly election results last month.
Main opposition party DMK's president and former CM MK Stalin also greeted Vijay, though his message was brief: “I wish you the strength to continue to serve the public with joy and good health.” DMK MP K Kanimozhi posted wishes for Vijay too.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to post his wishes to Vijay. BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran posted a photograph of Vijay and wished him long life. Edappadi K Palaniswami of the AIADMK, BJP's senior ally in the state, also wished Vijay “a long life and good health in serving the people”.
