Watch: CM Vijay steps out of convoy, gifts elderly woman his Dior glasses
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made an unscheduled stop during a visit to Mettur to interact with local farm workers. During the encounter, he gifted his sunglasses to an elderly woman and distributed clothing to the family.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of celebrity culture and political populism in regional Indian politics.
NEW DELHI: An unexpected roadside interaction between Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay and an elderly woman became one of the notable moments of his visit to Mettur in Salem district on Tuesday. During the brief encounter, Vijay gifted the woman his own pair of Christian Dior sunglasses.Vijay was in Salem to open the gates of the Mettur Dam and release water for Samba cultivation in the Cauvery Delta. News agency PTI reported that after inspecting the Mettur hydroelectric power station and opening the sluice gates of the Stanley Reservoir, he made an unscheduled stop at a roadside farm while travelling towards Salem airport.According to local accounts, Vijay noticed a group of elderly women working in the fields and stepped out of his vehicle to meet them.Chellam, an elderly resident of the area, walked towards the chief minister and held his hand.“He asked me if I had eaten,” Chellam…
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