Rahul Gandhi meets Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay for student outreach briefing in Chennai
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spent about an hour with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at Vijay's home and later at a Neelankarai café before heading to the Island Grounds for the Chhatron Ki Goonj youth event.
In Chennai, Rahul Gandhi met TVK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the chief minister's residence for roughly an hour, covering several political issues. The duo then visited Bask by Coffee in Neelankarai, enjoying cappuccino, tiramisu, cookies and coffee while exchanging a friendly hug and a bouquet of flowers. Following the informal discussion, Gandhi stayed at a nearby hotel before traveling to the Island Grounds to address the Chhatron Ki Goonj youth outreach program.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore announced that more than one lakh students have pre-registered via QR codes, and that further selection rules will apply to attendees. This gathering marks the sixth stop of Gandhi's student-focused tour, which began in June and aims to hear concerns about exams, education costs and unemployment across India.
Why it matters
The meeting signals cooperation between national and state leaders ahead of a major student outreach event in Tamil Nadu.
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