Vijay's UK trip slammed as pleasure tour by BJP, AIADMK

…was presenting existing companies as new investments. Palaniswami questions UK visit Palaniswami said the absence of key officials from the industries department had raised questions about the purpose of the visit. “ If the CM had travelled specifically to attract industrial investments, it would have been appropriate to take along the Industries minister or the Industries secretary. But travelling without key department heads raises serious questions ,” Palaniswami told reporters. He also questioned the signing of an agreement with Samvardhana Motherson International in London, pointing out that the company already has 32 facilities across India and a major office…

…BJP calls it ‘pleasure tour’ BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Wednesday also attacked the chief minister over the London visit, calling it a “pleasure tour” and questioning the claims of fresh investments. “ Chief Minister Vijay's London trip should be seen only as a pleasure tour. It is a complete lie that Chief Minister Vijay brought investments to Tamil Nadu. They are pointing out already existing companies as new industrial investments ,” Nagendran said. He also criticised Vijay over the proposed Secretariat move to Pattinapakkam, alleging that it would overlook the interests of the local fishing community. “As an actor, Vijay made a film as a friend…