Nov. 15 — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to attend the formal launch ceremony of senior Indian National Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir in New Delhi on Monday, November 16, according to party sources.
Citing Congress insiders, The Times of India reported that Vijay is slated to participate in the official unveiling of Gandhi’s autobiography, Belonging: A Journey of Love. A senior Congress functionary confirmed that the Tamil Nadu leader is traveling to the national capital following a personal invitation from Sonia Gandhi, supplemented by a direct telephone call from senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extending the invite.
Alongside chief ministers from Congress-governed states, senior figures from allied opposition parties have been invited to attend Monday’s gathering, party leaders stated.
Since hitting bookshelves last Tuesday, Belonging: A Journey of Love has drawn widespread public attention and sparked spirited political debate across India.
In addition to the book launch, political circles are abuzz with reports that Vijay may also hold a separate meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his stay in New Delhi, according to Telangana Today.
The upcoming visit marks Vijay’s return to the national capital following his previous trip in June, when he attended a governing council meeting of the government think tank NITI Aayog and held separate meetings with both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Source: The Times of India, Telangana Today & Indian National Congress Dispatches, New Delhi