Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's inspection of the Chennai Metro has ignited a political controversy, with the DMK accusing him of staging a publicity exercise. The ruling party shared pictures of Vijay alongside former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, calling Vijay a "cheap copy" and alleging that the metro visit was designed for optics and social media. The DMK also urged the Chief Minister to focus on improving law and order rather than creating reels, escalating the political war between the two parties.