CM Stalin meets PM Modi in Delhi; deliberates key Tamil Nadu issues

Chennai, Aug 17: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed state-specific development issues with him.

He thanked PM Modi for gracing the inaugural event of 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai and attempt to build bridges with the Centre.

On his Twitter handle, Stalin said he visited Modi and discussed key issues pertaining to Tamil Nadu's development. The Prime Minister appreciated the grand manner in which Tamil Nadu hosted the event and conveyed that it was a proud moment for India, he said.

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru @mkstalin called on PM @narendramodi. @CMOTamilnadu pic.twitter.com/UWx0g8kJxW

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2022

Earlier, Stalin called on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and described the meeting, a courtesy visit, as satisfactory.

This is the first time the Chief Minister is visiting them after they assumed office. "I conveyed my greetings to them," he told reporters in Delhi. Though he was invited, the Chief Minister said he could not take part in the swearing-in ceremony of Murmu and Dhankar due to circumstances.

The conversations he had with both the President and Vice President were cordial and it was on Tamil Nadu's political scenario and 'Aatchi sirappukkal' (excellence in governance/ good governance).

Hence, Stalin said the meetings with the top two Constitutional authorities was satisfactory.

Recalling his earlier meetings with Modi in Delhi, Stalin said though several demands of Tamil Nadu flagged by him during such past visits were inching towards fulfillment, a host of other representations are yet to be taken up by the Centre.

"I am going to remind such representations and return to Chennai tonight," he said.

On Tuesday, Stalin had said in Chennai that his visit to Delhi was aimed at getting requisite projects for the state.

In his capacity as the Chief Minister, he has the responsibility of securing necessary projects from the Centre for the welfare of Tamil Nadu and its people, he had said. There is a relationship between the Union and the State governments and not between the DMK and the BJP, Stalin had asserted.