Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and Chief Minister Vijay will share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in Chennai on October 11, marking a rare public appearance of the two leaders together. The event is for the inauguration of the Chennai Metro Phase II corridor between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.

The stage-sharing comes at a politically significant moment in Tamil Nadu, where the TVK leader has positioned himself as a new force in the state's politics. The joint appearance at an official government function is being watched closely for its political signalling ahead of upcoming elections in the state.

The Chennai Metro Phase II project is a major infrastructure push for the city, with the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch expected to improve connectivity across western and central Chennai. The inauguration will also spotlight the Centre–state partnership in delivering urban transport projects.

Sources reported the development on September 30, and official invitations for the event are expected to follow. Both leaders are expected to address the gathering at the inauguration ceremony.