Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay Thalapathy took the oath as the brand new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking the state’s first non-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and non-All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government in nearly 60 years. Vijay, aged 51, was sworn in at a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, with relations and senior politicians present.
Vijay Thalapathy Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu CM
Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), founded by C. Joseph Vijay in February 2024, made a surprising debut in Tamil Nadu politics in the course of the 2026 Assembly elections, transforming the state’s political landscape inside just two years of its inception. In its very first Assembly election, TVK achieved a historic milestone by winning 108 out of 234 seats, emerging as the biggest party within the Tamil Nadu Assembly. This decisive victory marked a major setback for the long-dominant DMK and AIADMK, which had held sway over Tamil Nadu politics for a long time.
“ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ మాజీ ముఖ్యమంత్రి #YSJagan తరహాలోనే… మాటల మధ్య పాజ్ ఇస్తూ, ఎంతో కాన్ఫిడెంట్గా అద్భుతంగా ప్రమాణ స్వీకారం చేసిన తమిళనాడు సీఎం #Vijay 🔥” pic.twitter.com/ySEloWOKUH
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The swearing-in ceremony took place on the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, attended by senior leaders and supporters. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath to Vijay, who assumed office as Chief Minister after a tense five-day political struggle to secure the bulk. Notably, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also present on the event.
Formed just two years ago, the TVK made a remarkable debut in last month’s assembly elections, winning 108 out of 234 seats. Nonetheless, the party fell in need of the bulk mark of 118.
Vijay’s Journey From Film To Politics
Born on June 22, 1974, in Chennai (then Madras), Vijay first appeared on screen as a baby artist in Vetri (1984), a movie starring Vijayakanth and directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar. He made his debut as a lead actor in 1992 with Naalaiya Theerpu at age 18. The next 12 months, he appeared in ‘Sendhoorapandi’, playing Vijayakanth’s younger brother.
Vijay earned the title ‘Thalapathy’ when his family promoted his third film, Rasigan (1994), with the nickname Ilaya Thalapathy (Young Commander). He went on to deliver blockbuster hits like Thuppakki (2012), Kaththi (2014), Mersal (2017), Bigil (2019), and Leo (2023). In 2024, he left the film industry to enter politics and launched his party, the TVK.
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