For CM Joseph Vijay, the time has come to walk the talk and show the world that ‘good things’ can indeed happen
If Joseph Vijay’s dramatic arrival on the political stage in Tamil Nadu, marking his debut with 108 seats in the assembly, was quite spellbinding to watch, his arrival for his swearing-in as chief minister, looking dapper in a suit complete with a ‘wrinkle-free crisp white shirt with a slight sheen’ (according to a Times of India report, the outfit was designed by Channai’s Zafir and Shadab) was refreshing and exemplified the sea change in Tamil Nadu politics. Two of the initial three orders he signed after being sworn in related to the formation of a special task force to take care of women’s safety and the setting up of anti-narcotics units across the state to crack down on drug-related offences, both top priorities. There are several other issues that the new administration will have to focus on once it settles down, some of which I had listed in my previous blog, but a couple of things will need immediate attention, with the summer as scorching as ever. I was readin...
