Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to Chandrasekar Joseph Vijay following his election as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India. Ibrahim noted the significant cultural and historical connections between Malaysia and Tamil Nadu, emphasizing the longstanding people-to-people ties. Vijay's victory comes after a closely contested assembly election where his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, focused on anti-corruption and mobilizing youth voters. This election signifies Vijay's transition from a celebrated actor to a full-time politician, garnering substantial support from younger demographics. In a post on social media platform X, Ibrahim reflected on Vijay's cinematic legacy of defeating corrupt figures, stating that the people of Tamil Nadu have now entrusted him with a responsibility that surpasses any role he has played on screen. He expressed enthusiasm for future collaboration with Vijay, who was sworn in as Chief Minister on Sunday.