C Joseph Vijay, the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today at 10 am in a ceremony at Nehru Stadium, Chennai. This event marks a historic transition as Vijay becomes the first leader outside the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to lead the state since 1967. His coalition government, which includes support from the Congress party and other allies, has a total of 120 MLAs after securing additional backing from the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). The TVK emerged as the single largest party in the recent elections, winning 108 seats but initially fell short of the majority of 118 in the 234-member Assembly. The coalition's formation followed intense negotiations, leading to the appointment of Vijay by Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The cabinet will include 10 ministers, with six from the TVK and three from the Congress. Vijay's political rise is seen as a significant shift in Tamil Nadu politics, challenging the longstanding dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.