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Vijay set to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM after governor signals go ahead
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Two major parties quietly back Vijay for government
Actor-politician Joseph Vijay is poised to form the next Tamil Nadu government after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar gave the go-ahead. Vijay is expected to take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow. The Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India Marxist have pledged support to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, reshaping the political balance as the state’s leadership transition nears.
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar clears Joseph Vijay’s government formation
- Vijay is expected to take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow
- CPI and CPI Marxist have pledged support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Coalition dynamics may shift as Vijay moves toward power
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