RAJINIKANTH’S REACTION FOR VIJAY: Rajinikanth was most recently spotted at the airport, and seizing the opportunity, the paparazzi requested him to react to Vijay becoming the new Tamil Nadu chief minister. To everyone’s shock, Rajinikanth didn’t say a word. He showed up at the Chennai airport on Tuesday (May 12), and as soon as he walked out, journalists surrounded him, eager to hear his thoughts. In a video, now going viral, Rajinikanth politely refuses to comment on the question. The superstar just smiled, folded his hands, and moved on.
Rajinikanth Refuses To React On Vijay Becoming Tamil Nadu CM
Tamil Nadu: Superstar Rajinikanth smiles and leaves without responding when asked about Joseph Vijay becoming Chief Minister.
Mentalaan 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/d4BSNLaXrQ
— K. (@Reddington94_) May 12, 2026
When Rajinikanth wished Vijay
But this wasn’t his first public moment involving Vijay. After the election results came out, Rajinikanth congratulated him. He posted on X, “My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.”
நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026
Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on Sunday (May 10), after his party clinched the majority. The ceremony happened at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath.
During the state assembly elections held in Tamil Nadu in May 2026, the political party founded by an actor-turned-political figure, namely, TVK, won 108 out of 234 seats contested for the first time in their political career. Even though the party became the largest political party in the assembly, they failed to get the majority by just 10 seats.
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