Last Updated on May 10, 2026 12:28 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
AMN / CHENNAI
TVK chief and its Legislature Party Leader C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister today.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath administered the oath of office and secrecy at a gala event in the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium here.
Amid continuous “whistling” by TVK cadres and in the presence of top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister in the name of God.
Arlekar also administered the oath of office to the new Cabinet of Vijay that includes ministers: ‘Bussy’ N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K A Sengottaiyan, besides K G Arunraaj, P Venkataramanan, C T R Nirmal Kumar, A Rajmohan, Keerthana and K T Prabhu.
Dressed in a black blazer and black pants, Mr. Vijay wore his characteristic smile as he walked up to the podium to be administered the customary oath of office and secrecy. As he commenced uttering “C. Joseph Vijay ennum naan…”, the crowd erupted in celebration, with whistle sounds filling the stadium with excitement and a sense of political arrival.
On a day when TVK secured majority support to form the government, outgoing chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami issued separate statements extending their warm greetings to the incoming Vijay-led dispensation.
Palaniswami’s statement, issued in the afternoon, effectively put to rest the possibilities about AIADMK and DMK, along with some allies, attempting to form the government.
In his statement on Saturday, Stalin welcomed the decision of the DMK alliance partners – CPI, CPM, VCK, and IUML – to extend support to the TVK government, saying their stand deserved respect and would ensure political stability in the state.
He, however, criticised the Congress, stating that MLAs who had contested and won as part of the DMK-led alliance did not visit Anna Arivalayam (DMK headquarters) to express gratitude after the results. “In a single day, the Congress severed its relationship with DMK and walked away,” he said.
Stalin noted that although the Secular Progressive Alliance led by DMK had fallen short of majority, the alliance had secured a significant vote share. Recalling his earlier statement that DMK would not obstruct the formation of the new government, he said the party would function as a constructive Opposition.
Sri Lankan President congratulates Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu CM
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today congratulated TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay soon after he took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Mr Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history, culture, enterprise, and enduring people-to-people ties across generations. He also highlighted strong India-Sri Lanka partnership by saying that the future of both nations hold immense economic promise and opportunity as they continue to build ever closer ties.