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Thalapathy Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ending six decades of DMK AIADMK rule

Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Thalapathy Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ending six decades of DMK AIADMK rule

First government outside DMK and AIADMK in 60 years

C Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, leading the first administration beyond DMK and AIADMK in six decades. Promising “real secularism” and social justice, he pointed to the state’s mounting debt and pledged transparency. His early agenda includes free power and stronger measures for women’s safety.

  • Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister
  • Breaks DMK and AIADMK dominance after six decades
  • Promises transparency amid concerns over state debt
  • Plans free power and improved women’s safety
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