# Rajinikanth smiles, refuses comment on Vijay’s 100 days as Tamil Nadu CM 2026-08-25T20:43:36+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday refused to comment when asked about actor-turned-politician Vijay completing 100 days as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Rajinikanth was spotted at Hyderabad airport and, when a reporter posed the question, he smiled and walked to his car without answering. Vijay, who was sworn in on May 10, completed 100 days in office on August 17. His tenure has seen several decisions, including raising Aavin's milk procurement price, expanding maternity leave, and announcing Rs 1 lakh monthly packages for MLAs with government vehicles. The state's health insurance cover was also raised from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh per year. The DMK has criticised the MLA package scheme. Rajinikanth had earlier congratulated Vijay on his 'resounding victory'. In June, the star said he felt hesitant to speak publicly because anything he says becomes an issue. He added that staying silent also invites criticism. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Rajinikanth's silence comes amid persistent speculation about his own political ambitions. He had floated a political foray in 2017 but withdrew in 2021 citing health concerns. With Vijay, a former rival on screen, now occupying the top office, the political dynamics within Tamil Nadu's entertainment-to-politics pipeline have shifted. Rajinikanth's refusal to comment, even on a milestone, suggests he is carefully managing his public positioning. The next signal to watch is whether he engages with the government on policy issues or remains a silent observer as Vijay consolidates power. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Straight report of Rajinikanth's non-response and Vijay's actions, with no framing favouring or criticising any party. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hyderabad, Rajinikanth, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Vijay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajinikanth-smiles-refuses-comment-on-vijays-100-days-as-tamil-nadu-cm/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajinikanth-smiles-refuses-comment-on-vijays-100-days-as-tamil-nadu-cm/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/