C Joseph Vijay to be Sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
TVK's Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister: Date, time, venue; all you need to know
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C Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamil Nadu-based TVK party, has been appointed as Chief Minister after securing support from smaller parties like VCK and IUML. His oath ceremony is set for May 10 at Nehru Stadium in Chennai, with a confidence vote required by May 13, 2026.
- 01C Joseph Vijay received the Chief Minister appointment letter from Governor RV Alrekar.
- 02The TVK party secured 120 seats with support from VCK and IUML.
- 03Vijay's oath ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2026, at Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
- 04He must seek a vote of confidence in the Assembly by May 13, 2026.
- 05Vijay will need to resign from one of the two constituencies he won.
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C Joseph Vijay, the leader of the Tamil Nadu-based Tamil Valvur Katchi (TVK) party, has officially been appointed as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after receiving the appointment letter from Governor RV Alrekar. The TVK secured 120 seats in the recent elections, with 108 won independently and additional support from smaller parties like the VCK and IUML. The oath ceremony is set to take place on May 10, 2026, at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Following the ceremony, Vijay is required to seek a vote of confidence from the Assembly by May 13, 2026. As per election commission regulations, he will also need to resign from one of the two constituencies he won during the elections, which adds another layer of complexity to his new role.
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Vijay's appointment and the subsequent vote of confidence will determine the stability of the new government in Tamil Nadu, affecting governance and policy direction.
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