Tamil Nadu CM Vijay calls on DMK President M K Stalin, visit described as 'courtesy call'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK founder C Joseph Vijay called on his predecessor M K Stalin on Monday, as the visit was being described as a "courtesy call."

The two met at the DMK President's Alwarpet residence in Chennai, as Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin accorded a warm welcome to the CM, reported PTI.

This was the first time that the two leaders met, after the results of Tamil Nadu polls were announced on May 4.

Vijay and Stalin honoured each other with silk shawls and bouquet.

Udhayanidhi initially welcomed Vijay with a handshake and a warm embrace upon the CM's arrival. Later, Stalin also hugged Vijay.

Vijay was sworn in as the state's Chief Minister on Sunday, with members of his cabinet taking on their duties. On Monday, Joseph Vijay and the newly elected MLAs took their oaths in the Assembly.

Following the ruling party's oaths, DMK legislature party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, former Chief Ministers AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami, and DMK leader O Panneerselvam were among those who took oath as legislators.