The oath-taking ceremony drew large crowds, senior political leaders, film personalities and party supporters from across the state. Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy,” led TVK to a historic electoral victory that ended nearly six decades of political dominance by the DMK and AIADMK formations in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Swearing-in ceremony of TN CM-designate Vijay
Marking the beginning of a new political era in Tamil Nadu, nine Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLAs were sworn in as ministers on Sunday alongside party chief Vijay, who took oath as the state’s new Chief Minister at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
The swearing-in marked the formation of TVK’s first-ever government and the beginning of a new political chapter in the state.
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The maiden cabinet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reflects a blend of young faces and experienced leaders. Those inducted into the cabinet are N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, KA Sengottaiyan, KG Anuraj, P Venkataramanan, R Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan, TK Prabhu, and S Keerthana.
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#WATCH | Chennai | TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna, Dr KG Arunraj, and KA Sengottaiyan share a hug with TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay after they took oath as Ministers for the state of Tamil Nadu.
Vijay took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/zRMfCSrO3r
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The oath-taking ceremony drew large crowds, senior political leaders, film personalities, and party supporters from across the state. Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy,” led TVK to a historic electoral victory that ended nearly six decades of political dominance by the DMK and AIADMK formations in Tamil Nadu.
TVK secured 108 seats in the Assembly elections. The party also received support from alliance partners, including the Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, and the Indian Union Muslim League.
Following the election results, Vijay submitted letters of support from the alliance parties to the Governor, who subsequently invited him to form the government.
Emotions ran high during the ceremony as Vijay’s parents celebrated the occasion. His mother, Sobha, expressed her happiness and said the day held special significance as it coincided with Mother’s Day.
With the swearing-in of the new cabinet, TVK formally assumed power in Tamil Nadu, signalling the arrival of a fresh political force in the state’s leadership.
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