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TVK's Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Published Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Updated May 10

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TVK president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai on May 10, 2026, along with nine other TVK ministers. On his first day, CM Vijay signed three key files addressing free electricity, women's safety, and anti-narcotics efforts. His claim about the state's debt burden was met with a sharp response from former CM M.K. Stalin.

What We Know — Key Points

  • TVK president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai on May 10, 2026, alongside nine other Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Ministers.
  • On his first day in office, CM Vijay signed three files: granting 200 units of free electricity, establishing a 'Singa Pen Special Force' for women's safety, and creating an Anti-Narcotic Task Force.
  • Vijay claimed the previous government left the State treasury with a debt burden of approximately ₹10 lakh crore, a claim sharply disputed by former CM M.K. Stalin.
  • CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian questioned the order of songs played during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's swearing-in ceremony.
  • Vijay resigned from his Tiruchi East Assembly seat, and IAS officers P. Senthil Kumar and G. Laxmi Priya were appointed as his Secretaries I and II.
  • Outgoing Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan extended congratulations to the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

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    The Hindu reports on the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of TVK president C. Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, detailing the historic political shift and the expected nine TVK ministers to be sworn in alongside him in Chennai. The publication also covers the new Chief Minister's policy vision, his signing of three significant files on his first day, the announcement of his cabinet ministers, and the CPI's criticism regarding the swearing-in ceremony protocol. Additionally, it reports on Vijay's resignation from the Tiruchi East Assembly seat, the sharp response from former CM M.K. Stalin to Vijay's debt claims, the appointment of new secretaries to the CM, and the congratulatory message from outgoing Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

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