C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy”, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. The oath of office was administered by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Vijay became the first Chief Minister from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking the end of nearly 50 years of DMK–AIADMK political dominance in Tamil Nadu. His party, TVK, won 108 seats in the Assembly elections and formed the government with support from coalition partners including Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), and IUML, taking the alliance strength to 120+ MLAs.
Along with Vijay, nine ministers were also sworn in as part of the new cabinet. His swearing-in marked a major political shift in Tamil Nadu politics.
