Actor Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026

Overview

On 10 May 2026, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay became the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He took oath at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. His party, TVK, won 108 seats and broke the nearly six-decade-old two-party rule of DMK and AIADMK. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath.

Vijay Becomes Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

C. Joseph Vijay took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026. He is an actor who moved into politics. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Many political leaders, party workers, film celebrities, and thousands of supporters attended the event. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar gave him the oath of office.

With Vijay becoming CM, Tamil Nadu saw the end of nearly six decades of rule by two parties: DMK and AIADMK.

A Historic Victory That Reshapes Politics

Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), changed the political face of Tamil Nadu. Vijay founded TVK himself. In the 2026 Assembly elections, TVK became the single largest party. It won 108 seats on its own. With support from its alliance partners, the coalition crossed the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. In total, the coalition had the support of 120 MLAs.

The following parties are supporting TVK’s coalition government:

• Congress

• CPI (Communist Party of India)

• CPI(M) (Communist Party of India – Marxist)

• VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi)

• IUML (Indian Union Muslim League)

Massive Public Enthusiasm at the Ceremony

The swearing-in ceremony saw huge celebrations from TVK supporters who gathered across Chennai. Senior national leaders also attended, including Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha). Many film personalities and alliance leaders were present too.

Nine Ministers Sworn In Alongside Vijay

Along with Vijay, nine TVK leaders took oath as ministers. Some of the prominent names are:

• ‘Bussy’ N. Anand

• Aadhav Arjuna

• K.A. Sengottaiyan

• P. Venkataramanan

• C.T.R. Nirmalkumar

• S. Keerthana

Interestingly, no one from the Congress party took oath in this first phase. This happened even though Congress played a key role in helping TVK form the government.

From Cinema Superstar to Chief Minister

Vijay’s rise in politics has drawn huge public attention. He was already a massive film star. In Tamil Nadu, cinema and politics have a deep connection. Many actors have moved into political leadership roles before.

Like former leaders M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa, Vijay successfully turned