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Tamil Nadu Assembly meets as Vijay led DMK faces tense countdown to floor test
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
One minister missed her oath and returned to take it later
Tamil Nadu’s 17th Legislative Assembly convened with C Joseph Vijay sworn in as Chief Minister alongside prominent leaders from the ruling side and opposition. Minister S Keerthana initially missed her oath ceremony, but later submitted her certificate and was sworn in. The session now turns to the crucial next step as the government prepares for an anticipated floor test.
- C Joseph Vijay and key leaders were sworn into the 17th Assembly
- Opposition figures also took oath, setting a sharper political tone
- Minister S Keerthana missed the oath initially, then returned with a certificate
- DMK government now readies for a critical floor test
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