On Thursday, Tamil Nadu welcomed its first coalition government in decades with the induction of two Congress MLAs, S Rajesh Kumar from Kanyakumari district and P Viswanathan from Madurai district, into the state cabinet. This event marks the Congress party's return to the Tamil Nadu cabinet after 59 years, the last time being in 1967 under Chief Minister K Kamaraj. Rajesh Kumar expressed optimism about the potential for change, stating that the combination of youthful energy from the Tamil Maanila Congress (TVK) and the experience of Congress would lead to a revolutionary transformation in the state. The AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar, emphasized the emotional significance of the day, calling it a victory for the party's dedicated cadre. The induction of Congress members into the cabinet follows a strategic shift after the party severed ties with the DMK, which had previously denied them a share in power. This political development coincided with the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, adding to its historical context. Former TNCC president K V Thangkabalu noted the fulfillment of promises that had previously been unkept by the DMK, highlighting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu's political landscape.