{"id":16295,"date":"2025-09-29T11:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/rahul-gandhis-phone-call-to-vijay-sparks-speculation-in-tamil-nadu-politics-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:20:57","slug":"rahul-gandhis-phone-call-to-vijay-sparks-speculation-in-tamil-nadu-politics-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/rahul-gandhis-phone-call-to-vijay-sparks-speculation-in-tamil-nadu-politics-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Rahul Gandhi\u2019s Phone Call To Vijay Sparks Speculation In Tamil Nadu Politics | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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As one senior Congress functionary put it, \u201cOur alliance with the DMK is strong, but that does not mean we should close channels of communication with Vijay.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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Congress sources have confirmed that Gandhi, currently touring South America, dialed both Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Vijay. (Image: PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

A brief phone call can sometimes carry weight far beyond its duration \u2014 particularly when it involves two prominent figures like Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Tamil star-turned-politician Vijay. Congress sources have confirmed that Gandhi, currently touring South America, dialed both Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Vijay. While his outreach to Stalin was expected, the call to Vijay has stirred curiosity in political circles, given the actor-politician\u2019s repeated attacks on the DMK.<\/p>\n

The development has revived the larger question: could there be space for Congress and Vijay to explore common ground? Within the Congress, views remain split. Senior leaders maintain that these are \u201cearly days” and that the party is merely observing the evolving dynamics. Yet, others argue that Vijay is a force the party cannot afford to ignore. As one senior Congress functionary put it, \u201cOur alliance with the DMK is strong, but that does not mean we should close channels of communication with Vijay.”<\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu\u2019s political history lends weight to this approach. The state has long witnessed actors-turned-leaders shaping mass politics, and Vijay, with his strong appeal among women and younger voters, has already carved out a sizeable base. Congress leaders recognise that while their strength in Tamil Nadu currently rests on their partnership with the DMK, they also need to build independent traction \u2014 and being seen as \u201csoft” on Vijay could serve that purpose.<\/p>\n

Still, caution prevails. Many within the Congress remain loyal to the DMK and view Vijay as a rival whose rise would come directly at the DMK\u2019s expense. Yet, the party\u2019s careful and balanced stance on recent controversies, such as the Karur stampede where Vijay\u2019s role was debated, indicates that the Congress is keeping its options open. For now, it\u2019s a calculated wait-and-watch game.<\/p>\n

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Pallavi Ghosh has covered politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pallavi Ghosh has covered politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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