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Vijay Retains Home, Public Administration in Tamil Nadu Cabinet

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C. Joseph Vijay will retain key portfolios including Home, Police, and Public Administration as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Nine ministers are expected to take oath alongside him in the first phase of Cabinet formation. The Congress party, which supported Vijay's government, is expected to get representation in the Cabinet. The TVK-led alliance has 120 MLAs, comfortably above the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly.

Key Points: Vijay Retains Key Portfolios in First Tamil Nadu Cabinet

  • Vijay to retain Home, Police, Public Administration portfolios
  • Nine ministers likely in first Cabinet phase
  • Congress to get representation in new Cabinet
  • TVK-led alliance has 120 MLAs, above majority mark of 118
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Tamil Nadu CM-designate Vijay to retain Home, Public Administration portfolios; 9 ministers likely in first Cabinet

Tamil Nadu CM-designate C. Joseph Vijay to retain Home, Police, Public Administration portfolios. Nine ministers likely in first Cabinet.

"Vijay's decision to retain the Home and Public Administration departments as a sign that the actor-turned-politician intends to maintain direct control over governance. - Political observers"

Chennai, May 9

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Chief C. Joseph Vijay, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 a.m. on Sunday, is expected to retain key portfolios including Home, Police, and Public Administration in the new government, party sources said on Saturday.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar formally invited Vijay to form the government following his submission of letters proving majority support in the 234-member Assembly.

Sources said that nine Ministers are likely to take oath along with Vijay in the first phase of Cabinet formation in Tamil Nadu.

A tentative list of Ministers and portfolios has also emerged ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

Senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan is expected to handle the Public Works Department (PWD), while N. Anand is likely to be given the Municipal Administration portfolio.

C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar may take charge of the Electricity Department.

Aadhav Arjuna is expected to be entrusted with the Sports Development portfolio, while Raj Mohan is likely to become the Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare Department.

V.N.S. Mustafa is expected to handle Minority Welfare in the new Cabinet.

According to sources, P. Venkataramanan may be assigned the School Education portfolio, while Arun Raj is likely to oversee Commercial Taxes and Registration.

The Congress, which extended support to the Vijay-led formation after the Assembly election results, is also expected to get representation in the Cabinet.

Sources indicated that Congress leaders Rajesh Kumar and Viswanathan are likely to be inducted as Cabinet Ministers.

The TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections but fell short of the majority mark on its own.

Vijay subsequently secured the backing of the Congress, CPI, CPI-M, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), taking the alliance tally to 120 MLAs -- comfortably above the majority mark of 118.

Political observers view Vijay's decision to retain the Home and Public Administration departments as a sign that the actor-turned-politician intends to maintain direct control over governance and law-and-order management during the initial phase of his administration.

- IANS

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Priya S
Nine ministers in the first cabinet feels quite lean. That's a smart move - start small and then expand. I'm particularly interested in Aadhav Arjuna handling Sports Development; hope we see some real grassroots initiatives for our youth. The CM retaining Police portfolio is crucial for law and order in Chennai and beyond.
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Rohit P
Finally, a new face in Tamil Nadu politics! But I have a respectful criticism - retaining Home and Public Admin while being a first-time CM might centralize power too much. He should delegate to experienced bureaucrats initially. Also, why is Congress getting two ministries when they only supported from outside? Let's see how this coalition works. 🏛️
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Kavya N
As a Chennai resident, I'm cautiously optimistic. The education portfolio going to P. Venkataramanan is key - our state needs better school infrastructure and teacher training. And Minority Welfare under V.N.S. Mustafa shows inclusive thinking. But I hope this isn't just a PR exercise; Vijay must deliver on job creation and water management. 🙏
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Michael C
Fascinating political development to watch from abroad! An actor holding Home portfolio - that's unprecedented in Indian politics, right? The coalition with Left parties and Congress is pragmatic, but I wonder how long it'll last with such diverse ideologies. Hope Vijay uses his mass appeal to actually improve governance metrics in TN.
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Siddharth J
Being from Madurai, I'm happy to see Sengottaiyan getting PWD - he has experience from previous roles. But honestly, I'm tired of actors entering politics without administrative background. Vijay should appoint professional IAS officers as advisors for Home and Public Admin. The state

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