Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM, state gets first government led by non-Dravidian party in 6 decades

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay took oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

He was administered the oath of office by Governor Rajendra Arlekar during a ceremony at Chennai’s Nehru stadium attended by the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and other leaders.

Nine other TVK leaders were sworn-in as ministers on Sunday.

With the TVK forming the government in Tamil Nadu, the state has, for the first time in nearly six decades, broken away from the alternating rule of its two dominant Dravidian parties: the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

#WATCH | Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/ZWqm6tu8xH— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026

A day earlier, the actor-turned politician met Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan and staked claim to form the government. He handed over letters of support from the Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Indian Union Muslim League. With this, Vijay has the support of 121 MLAs.

The governor has directed the TVK chief to seek a vote of confidence in the Assembly by May 13.

This came five days after...

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