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Tamil Nadu: M K Stalin hops on to city bus, takes passengers by surprise

The chief minister was on his way to a vaccination camp, held as part of the sixth mega Covid-19 inoculation drive across the state, at Kannagi Nagar here when he boarded the "M-19 b Kannagi Nagar-T Nagar" service, much to the delight of the passengers.

M K Stalin mainly enquired with the women about the government's free bus travel scheme for them, an official said. (Screengrab)

Passengers of a city bus on Saturday were in for a pleasant surprise when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin boarded the vehicle and briefly interacted with them.

The chief minister was on his way to a vaccination camp, held as part of the sixth mega Covid-19 inoculation drive across the state, at Kannagi Nagar here when he boarded the “M-19 b Kannagi Nagar-T Nagar” service, much to the delight of the passengers.

He mainly enquired with the women about the government’s free bus travel scheme for them, an official said.

Later, in a tweet, Stalin said “the joy on the women’s face spread to me as well while taking up the review in the city bus.”

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