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Vijay's TVK Takes Power in Tamil Nadu: 9 Ministers Sworn In

Nine Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders were sworn in as ministers in Tamil Nadu under first-time Chief Minister Vijay. The oath was administered by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. TVK won 108 seats in the 2026 elections, ending the DMK-AIADMK duopoly, and was supported by Congress and other parties to form the government. Vijay, a popular actor, was compared to former CM MG Ramachandran for his crowd-pulling ability.

Key Points: Vijay's TVK Takes Power: 9 Ministers Sworn In

  • Nine TVK leaders sworn in as ministers in Vijay's cabinet
  • Oath administered by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
  • TVK won 108 out of 234 seats in debut election
  • Supported by Congress, CPI-M, CPI, VCK, and IUML
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Tamil Nadu: N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna and seven others sworn in as ministers in Vijay's cabinet

Nine TVK leaders, including N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna, were sworn in as Tamil Nadu ministers under CM Vijay, ending DMK-AIADMK duopoly.

"The 2026 Tamil Nadu elections were registered in history books after the state declared an unprecedented mandate for Vijay. - Content"

Chennai, May 10

Nine Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders, including party leaders N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna, on Sunday took the oath as Ministers of Tamil Nadu as the new era of state politics began, bringing an end to the duopoly of DMK and AIADMK.

Other TVK leaders, KA Sengottaiyan, KG Arunraj, P Venkataramanan, R Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan, TK Prabhu and S Keerthana, were also sworn in as ministers in the new cabinet of first-time Chief Minister Vijay.

They took an oath along with Vijay after his majestic success in the debut elections.

The oath was administered by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar; meanwhile, LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Vijay's parents, actress Trisha Krishna and others were present at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to embrace the occasion.

Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Vijay welcomed and greeted Governor Arlekar to the venue. The TVK chief also introduced the Governor to all the ministers-designate.

The 2026 Tamil Nadu elections were registered in history books after the state declared an unprecedented mandate for Vijay. While TVK ended up winning 108 out of 234 seats in its maiden political stint, it was for the first time in the history of state politics that both legacy 'Dravidian' parties were ousted from power.

However, Vijay couldn't attain majority on its own and was later offered support by Congress (5), CPI-M (2), CPI (2), VCK (2) and IUML (2), which were earlier the allies of Secular Progressive Alliance led by DMK.

Vijay, often referred to as the 'Thalapathy', showed a crowd-pulling ability in the election rallies, which many compared to actor-turned-politician and former CM MG Ramachandran. While Tamil Nadu has had a long history of actors entering and conquering politics, the State awaited another star to step up in the line after Captain Vijayakanth.

Although the TVK was launched in 2024, he has been looked at as a social worker and has not been apolitical, given his films, which dealt with drug menace, corruption and other socio-political issues. While there has been speculation of him entering politics since 2009, Vijay has involved himself in social work.

In the 2026 elections, he won two seats, Perambur and Trichy East, and will resign from one.

- ANI

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Aditi M
Interesting how Congress immediately jumped ship to support TVK. Realpolitik at its finest! 😅 But on a serious note, having actors in politics is nothing new for TN - from MGR to Vijayakanth, it's worked before. Let's hope Vijay's governance is as impactful as his movie dialogues!
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Ramesh W
I'm from Kerala and watching TN politics with interest. Vijay's rise shows people are tired of the same old faces. But 108 out of 234 seats is impressive for a debut! The coalition government might be tricky though - hope they manage it well. Trisha and Rahul Gandhi being there shows the star power involved!
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Varun X
As someone who grew up watching Vijay films, this is surreal! From 'Thalapathy' to 'CM' - what a journey. But honestly, I hope he doesn't just become another celebrity politician. We need actual governance, not just photo ops and press conferences. The cabinet looks promising though - N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna are respected names. Let's wait and watch!
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Sneha F
History in the making! 🎉 But I have a small concern - Vijay contested from two seats and will resign one. That's fine, but the by-election costs are borne by taxpayers. Hope they change this system. Otherwise, sending good wishes to the new government. May TN prosper! 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
The way Vijay handled the Governor introduction shows class. But let's be honest - the real test begins now. Running a state with a coalition is tough, especially when you're a rookie. His films showed strong anti-corruption themes - I hope

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