‘Travel to Coimbatore, Madurai’: Annamalai takes swipe at Vijay’s UK trip

NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president criticised chief minister and TVK leader C Joseph Vijay’s recent visit to London to attract investments, arguing that the state government should instead focus on encouraging local industries to expand and invest.“Chief Minister Mr. Vijay has returned from London after attracting investments. The growth of the United Kingdom is only 1%. The investments there are being made by our Indian companies, including Mahindra,” he said.He added, “Therefore, instead of the Chief Minister traveling abroad, incentives should be provided to our industrial companies in cities including Coimbatore and Madurai, and they should be encouraged to make investments.”The remarks come as DMK president MK Stalin also criticised Vijay’s recent London visit, questioning what investments the Chief Minister had secured for Tamil Nadu during the trip.Addressing the annual Mupperum Vizha at Kalaignar Arangam at the DMK headquarters, Stalin said, “CM Sir, why did you go to…