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TVK chief Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM Sunday 315 pm after broad backing
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
The oath comes after rivals united to push him past majority
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is set to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday at 3:15 pm, reports say. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has secured enough support to form the government, with parties like Congress and IUML backing the move. VCK’s unconditional support helped TVK cross the majority mark, and Vijay will meet the Governor to stake his claim.
- C. Joseph Vijay is slated to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM Sunday at 3:15 pm
- TVK has support to form the government after crossing the majority mark
- Congress, IUML and VCK provided backing, including VCK’s unconditional support
- Vijay will meet the Governor to formally stake his claim
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