The 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to hold its first session on Monday, starting at 9.30 am in the Assembly chamber at the State Secretariat. Newly elected legislators will take their oaths during this inaugural sitting, and they have been advised to bring their election certificates. The elections for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will follow on Tuesday at 9.30 am. This session follows the swearing-in of Joseph Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Although his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), did not achieve a majority on its own in the 234-member Assembly, Vijay has garnered support from several parties, including the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), CPI, CPI(M), and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), bringing his backing to 120 MLAs, surpassing the majority threshold of 118. Upon taking office, the Chief Minister announced three public welfare initiatives aimed at improving electricity supply, enhancing women's safety, and combating drug issues in the state.