Metro Ride
Vijay shares stage with Modi, takes Metro ride after Rahul Gandhi meeting
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Sunday joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch, the first section of Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project to be opened, marking the first time the two leaders shared a stage.
Following the inauguration, Vijay and Modi also took a metro ride together, highlighting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief’s political balancing act, particularly after his recent meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over lunch and coffee in Chennai.
After the inauguration, Modi took to X to highlight the benefits of the newly opened stretch.
Inauguration of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase-2 ensures: Faster, more convenient daily travel for commuters. Better connectivity between Chennai’s fast-growing western suburbs and the city centre. Unique 3.7-km double-decker corridor. Also travelled on the Metro and interacted with upcoming StartUps, whose energy was as usual exceptional. சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் இரண்டாம் கட்டத்தில் துவங்கப்பட்ட பூந்தமல்லி -வடபழனி வழித்தடம், பயணிகளின் தினசரி பயணத்தை எளிதாக்கியுள்ளதோடு விரைவுப்படுத்தியும் உள்ளது. இந்த வழித்தடம் அதிவேக வளர்ச்சி பெற்று வரும் சென்னையின் மேற்கு புறநகர் பகுதியோடு நகரின் மத்திய பகுதியை இணைக்க உதவுகிறது. 3.7 கி.மீ தொலைவிலான ஈரடுக்கு பாதை இவ்வழித்தடத்தின் சிறப்பம்சமாகும். வளர்ந்துவரும் புத்தொழில் நிறுவன பிரதிநிதிகளாடு மெட்ரோ ரயில் பயணத்தில் உரையாடினேன். அவர்களின் உற்சாகம் எப்போதும் போல அளவிடற்கரியதாய் இருந்தது.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2026
“Inauguration of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase-2 ensures: Faster, more convenient daily travel for commuters,” the Prime Minister wrote.
He added that the stretch would improve connectivity between Chennai’s fast-growing western suburbs and the city centre, while featuring a unique 3.7-km double-decker corridor.
EXCLUSIVE 📽️ : Rahul Gandhi At CM Vijay House ! 🔥🤩 https://t.co/jo85IAeORz
— Prakash Vijay (@PrakazVijay_Of) October 10, 2026
Vijay had met Rahul Gandhi over lunch on Saturday at his residence in Neelankarai, Chennai.
Narendra Modi is inaugurating a stretch of Chennai Metro's stretch. Photo: Narendra Modi/X
The two leaders reportedly discussed the political situation and the alliance’s future plans during a meeting that lasted around an hour, The News Minute reported.
According to reports, Vijay and Rahul later visited a café after their lunch meeting.
The meeting took place on a day when demonstrations were held in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several political leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were detained during the protests.
Meanwhile, Vijay’s TVK retained the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in the by-elections, according to the report, adding to the political significance of a week marked by the actor-turned-politician’s engagements with leaders across the political spectrum.
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