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DMK questions Vijay UK trip after Silverstone race
Hindustan Times··13 Sept
The DMK criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's UK visit after he attended Ajith Kumar's race at Silverstone. Vijay waved the ceremonial green flag to start Saturday's Michelin Le Mans Cup race during an official trip. DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said people saw him go to watch Ajith's car race. TVK said the meeting supported Brand Tamil Nadu.
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What It Means For You
- The trip was described as studying sports infrastructure for a Motor Sports City near Chennai.
- Ajith thanked Vijay and said they had been film colleagues for 34 years.
- Coverage also placed actor Trisha Krishnan and a TVK minister at the race.
What's Happening
- Videos showed Vijay greeting Ajith at Silverstone before the race.
- DMK MLA Markandeyan questioned investment urgency while citing farmer and fisher issues.
- TVK spokesperson Americai V Narayanan said meeting a friend on an official visit was not improper.
Why Silverstone Entered The Debate
- Ajith competed with his team in the race Vijay flagged off.
- Ajith said he hoped Chennai could host similar events later.
- NDTV-cited reporting linked the visit to investment outreach and motorsport planning.
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