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Tamil Nadu CM Vijayakumar dons bus conductor’s hat, gives free tickets on Chennai route
✍️ India.com
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's deputy, Vijayakumar, stepped onto a Chennai city bus, pretended to be the conductor and handed out complimentary tickets to passengers, sparking a wave of viral images.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – In a surprising public outreach, Vijayakumar, a senior minister in the Tamil Nadu government, boarded a city bus on a busy route and assumed the role of the conductor. While the bus was in motion, he handed free travel tickets to commuters, an act captured by several on‑board cameras and quickly shared on social media platforms.
The impromptu gesture was part of a broader effort by the state administration to promote public transport usage ahead of upcoming fare revisions. Officials said the free tickets were limited to a single ride per passenger and were distributed solely for the purpose of the demonstration.
The images of the minister in a conductor’s cap and uniform spread widely online, drawing both praise for his hands‑on approach and questions about the practicality of such stunts. The transport department confirmed that the event was coordinated with the city bus corporation and that no regular service disruption occurred.
Local commuters expressed delight at receiving a complimentary ticket, noting the novelty of seeing a high‑ranking politician interact directly with daily riders. The episode has added to a series of recent public‑engagement activities by the state government aimed at increasing visibility of its schemes.
Authorities have not announced any further similar events, but the viral response suggests the move succeeded in drawing attention to the state's transport initiatives.
The impromptu gesture was part of a broader effort by the state administration to promote public transport usage ahead of upcoming fare revisions. Officials said the free tickets were limited to a single ride per passenger and were distributed solely for the purpose of the demonstration.
The images of the minister in a conductor’s cap and uniform spread widely online, drawing both praise for his hands‑on approach and questions about the practicality of such stunts. The transport department confirmed that the event was coordinated with the city bus corporation and that no regular service disruption occurred.
Local commuters expressed delight at receiving a complimentary ticket, noting the novelty of seeing a high‑ranking politician interact directly with daily riders. The episode has added to a series of recent public‑engagement activities by the state government aimed at increasing visibility of its schemes.
Authorities have not announced any further similar events, but the viral response suggests the move succeeded in drawing attention to the state's transport initiatives.