Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s trip to U.K. was cleared by Ministry of External Affairs, says official

Published 12 Sept 2026, 07:19 UTC · Updated 13 Sept 2026, 11:33 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s trip to the United Kingdom was approved and arranged by the Indian High Commission in London, which handled all travel and security arrangements. The visit, which included attendance at a car race in Silverstone, drew criticism from the DMK party, while the ruling TVK defended it as part of a “Brand Tamil Nadu” initiative. The trip occurred while Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was scheduled to visit Chennai.

Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.

Who is covering this story

• Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
• Center (1): Hindustan Times

Sources

• DMK slams CM Vijay's official trip to UK: 'Gone to see car race of friend Ajith'; TVK defends with ‘Brand Tamil Nadu’ — Hindustan Times (center)
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s trip to U.K. was cleared by Ministry of External Affairs, says official — The Hindu (left-leaning)

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