Against the backdrop of strong observations by the Madras High Court on using children in political campaigns, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday sought to distinguish between recognising academic achievers and political outreach.
“I am not here as a Chief Minister. READ | Exclusive: Vijay To Be 1st Tamil Nadu Chief Minister To Attend Davos Summit Anticipating speculation that he could be using the occasion to prepare for the 2029 elections, Vijay said there was no such intention.
As usual, I am here as your brother,” he told the students.
But nothing of the sort. I am not here to speak politics and am not seeking votes either. At present, I don’t think you need politics and party. “The court observations are valid. We are abundantly cautious. He argued, however, that the party could not restrict children who voluntarily associated with it or participated in campaigning.
“Perhaps you think Vijay is preparing for 2029 now itself.
Study well, achieve more and reach heights,” he said. Responding to the High Court’s observations, TVK spokesperson M Sathya Kumar said the party was conscious of the court’s concerns and was taking precautions. We are consciously following the court order,” Kumar said. Kumar said Vijay had been consistently recognising academic achievers for several years and wanted to continue the initiative as Chief Minister.
