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Vijay goes off script during oath, Tamil Nadu Governor forces official reading
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Governor Rajendra Arlekar interrupted the speech midstream
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar guided TVK chief C Joseph Vijay at his oath-taking ceremony, but Vijay initially deviated from the script with a forceful speech and gestures. Arlekar then prompted him to read the official oath. After the ceremony, Vijay unveiled three welfare initiatives—electricity support, women’s safety, and a drug eradication push.
- Vijay deviated from the oath script with an impassioned speech
- Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar stepped in to prompt the official oath
- Ceremony followed with Vijay announcing three welfare schemes
- Focus areas include electricity, women’s safety, and drug eradication
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