Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has been sworn in as Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister along with nine other TVK cabinet ministers.
The ceremony was over by the governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged as the single-largest entity in the 2026 assembly elections with 108 seats. After vacating one of two contested seats, the party's effective strength stands at 107.
This comes on the back of Vijay securing a post-poll coalition totalling 120 MLAs, just two more than the required 118.
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PM Modi Extends Congratulations To Vijay
"Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Best wishes for his tenure ahead. The Central Government will keep working with the Tamil Nadu Government to improve the lives of people," PM Modi said in a post on X.
Vijay Era Incepts In Tamil Nadu
The TVK era in Tamil Nadu politics has begun on May 10, 2026. Marking an end to decades-long Dravidian duopoly.
The oath taking ceremony for Vijay and nine of his cabinet ministers is over. How this Gen Z powered TVK breakthrough will shape Tamil Nadu politics, only time will tell.
Who Are The New Faces Of TVK's Cabinet?
R. Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan, Dr. T.K. Prabhu, P. Venkataramanan are among the few names that officially joined TVK's cabinet today.
To check the full list of ministers read — Vijay's TVK: Check Full List Of First Cabinet Ministers In New Tamil Nadu Government
Keerthana Sworn In
Keerthana, Sivasaki constituency's winner and the youngest member of the TVK was sworn in as a minister in Vijay's cabinet, concluding the oath taking ceremony on Sunday.
Ex- AIADMK Member Sengottaiyan Takes Oath As TVK Minister
Expelled by the AIADMK, Sengottaiyan took oath as a minister in Vijay's cabinet.
Tamil Nadu Oath-Taking LIVE: KG Arjun Raj Sworn In As Cabinet Minister
The third leader to be sworn in as one of Tamil Nadu's new cabinet ministers was KG Arjun Raj.
Tamil Nadu Oath-Taking LIVE: Key TVK Strategist Sworn In
Aadhav Arjuna, a key strategist for the TVK's campaign, took oath as a cabinet minister.
Tamil Nadu Oath-Taking LIVE: N Anand Takes Oath
Founding office bearer and general secretary of TVK, N Anand's swearing in as a cabinet minister closely followed Vijay's.
Vijay Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu's New Chief Minister
Nehru Stadium Stands For Vande Mataram Ahead Of Swearing In
The entire Nehru Stadium has stood up for India's national song Vande Mataram. The song will be followed by the National Anthem.
Vijay's Oath Ceremony Just Minutes Away; Nine Others To Be Sworn In
Vijay is just minutes away from being sworn in as Tamil Nadu's new CM.
TVK's Gen Z Powered Victory
Projections by Axis my India revealed that the bulk of TVK voters consists of first time voters, Gen Z voters, and unemployed voters.
Of all TVK voters, 68% fell between 18 to 19 years of age, 59% fell between 20 to 29 years of age and as age groups progressed, vote shares dipped.
Occupation-wise calculations show that 42% of the TVK voters identified as being unemployed, while 45% were from the private sectors.
Tamil Nadu Oath-Taking LIVE: Vijay Opts For Formals, TVK Follows Suit
The soon-to-be Tamil Nadu CM opted for a white shirt and Khaki pants for the swearing in ceremony. The TVK has taken after him and chose to wear the same uniform.
Vijay Oath-Taking LIVE: Who All Will Be Sworn-In Today?
KA Sengottaiyan, Aadhav Arjuna, Raj Mohan, Nirmal Kumar, Anand, Raj Mohan, Dr T K Prabhu, P Venkatraman, Keerthana and Arun Raj are among those who are expected to take oath as Vijay's cabinet ministers.
Vijay Oath-Taking LIVE: Who All Have Backed The TVK Chief?
TVK president Vijay, whose party secured 108 of 234 seats in last month’s elections, met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday and staked claim to form the government. He said he has the backing of five MLAs from the Congress, along with two each from the CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML.