Revelling in the power of visual politics

This article profiles Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, focusing on his transition from a film star to a politician who uses digital media to maintain a powerful public image. It notes his preference for silence over traditional media interactions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is a man of few words, say those who have met him in person. He prefers to listen rather than speak. He is perhaps the only major political leader in the State who has consistently avoided the media and has not held a press conference since launching the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) throughout his election campaign or even after assuming office as Chief Minister.
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