Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu CM Ends Nearly Six Decades of DMK AIADMK Rule

Nearly 60 years, one movie star now breaks the cycle

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy Vijay, was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. The win signals the first power shift in nearly six decades, ending the long-running DMK and AIADMK dominance, as PM Modi and other leaders sent wishes.