C. Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. The event was marked by heavy security and attended by numerous political figures, including Rahul Gandhi, and celebrities. Actress Trisha Krishnan, rumored to be Vijay's partner, arrived looking radiant in a seafoam-green silk saree and adorned with jasmine flowers in her hair. She expressed her excitement about the event, calling it a significant day for Tamil Nadu. The TVK emerged as the single largest party in the recent 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, securing the support of multiple smaller parties to form a government with 120 Members of the Legislative Assembly, surpassing the required majority of 118. Governor Arlekar formally invited Vijay to lead the government following the submission of support letters from alliance partners. This political shift is viewed as a crucial development in Tamil Nadu's political landscape, with Vijay set to begin his first term amid heightened public interest.