Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony highlights: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, PM Modi congratulates him

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Visuals from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium showed family members and close friends of C Joseph Vijay seated inside the venue ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

The oath-taking event is set to begin shortly, with Vijay preparing to assume office as Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has approved the recommendation made by chief minister-designate C Joseph Vijay for the appointment of nine ministers in the new state cabinet, Lok Bhavan said on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Chief Minister-designate C Joseph Vijay has recommended a list of nine leaders to be appointed as ministers in the new Tamil Nadu government.

The proposed cabinet includes:

• N Anand
• Aadhav Arjuna
• Dr KG Arunraj
• KA Sengottaiyan
• P Venkataramanan
• R Nirmalkumar
• Rajmohan
• Dr TK Prabhu
• S Keerthana

The swearing-in ceremony of the new government is set to take place shortly in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: C Joseph Vijay arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning ahead of his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief is set to take oath shortly as the head of the new state government.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Actor Trisha Krishnan was seen leaving her residence in Chennai on Sunday ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister.

When asked by reporters if it was a “big day for Tamil Nadu”, Trisha replied, “Thank you, looking forward,” before leaving for the event.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Chennai on Sunday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

The Congress party was among the first to extend support to Vijay, backing the TVK with its five MLAs after the Assembly election results were announced.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Several senior leaders from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) are expected to be part of the first cabinet led by C Joseph Vijay, according to people aware of the discussions.

Those likely to get cabinet berths include KA Sengottaiyan, CTR Nirmal Kumar, N Anand, KG Arunraj, Aadhav Arjuna and Rajmohan.

A legislator from the Indian National Congress is also expected to be inducted into the cabinet, a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee official said.

- inputs from S Vijay Karthik

TVK general secretary N Anand arrived at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: The first visuals from Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium showed the venue getting prepared for the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay on Sunday at 10 am.

The stage has been set for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief to formally take charge of the Tamil Nadu government, with security personnel, party workers and supporters gathering at the stadium ahead of the ceremony.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: CM-designate C Joseph Vijay's family members expressed joy and gratitude ahead of the ceremony in Chennai.

Vijay’s father, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, said the family was looking forward to the event. “We are happily going for the function. I feel very happy,” he said while talking to PTI.

Vijay’s sisters also expressed happiness over the moment and said they had complete faith in him as he steps into the state’s top political post.

A relative of the TVK chief thanked people for their support and described the public response as overwhelming.

“We are very happy and very humbled. The love from the people of the state is so overwhelming. Thank you so much for the support. This is for his commitment and perseverance, and the love he had for the people,” the relative said.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Ahead of Vijay taking oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister, his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar expressed happiness and called the day special as it coincides with Mother’s Day.

“I am so happy. It is Mother's Day today, I am very happy...” she said while talking to news agency ANin Chennai before the swearing-in ceremony.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Tamil Nadu CM-designate Vijay left his residence in Chennai ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday morning.

The TVK chief will take oath at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadiumat 10 am today

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Celebratory posters and banners featuring C Joseph Vijay have sprung up across Chennai ahead of his swearing-in as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday.

Major roads and public spaces in the state capital were seen lined with welcome banners and congratulatory posters put up by supporters of the TVK as the party prepares to form the government for the first time.

Vijay is scheduled to take oath at 10 am at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: As C Joseph Vijay prepares to take oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said the focus will now shift to how the new government performs.

“After a week, he managed to secure a majority and is taking the oath. How he runs the government and fulfils promises remains to be seen. We’ll see how he runs the state,” ANI quoted Elangovan as saying.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Ahead of Vijay taking oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, TVK MLA-elect S Keerthana said Sunday marks a historic moment for the state.

Speaking in Chennai, she said, “Today is a big day for Tamil Nadu and the public of the state...This is the moment everybody has been waiting for,” reported ANI.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Odisha's sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture at Puri Beach congratulating TVK chief and Tamil Nadu CM-designate Vijay ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.

Crowds began gathering outside Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Vijay as Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed supporters arriving at the venue hours before the oath ceremony, which is scheduled to take place around 10 am.

The stadium has also been decorated for the event as preparations continue for Vijay’s formal takeover as the head of the new TVK-led government.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: State Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday alleged that there was pressure from the Centre behind the delay in inviting CM-designate Vijay to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

“If this were pro-BJP or part of NDA, then this much of efforts would not have been required. It is very clear that the Governor was under pressure from the centre. They were trying to manipulate the mandate of the people of Tamil Nadu,” news agency PTI quoted Chodankar as saying.

“Thankfully, all the secular political parties have come out and risen above the political issues and extended support to TVK to form the government as per the mandate of the people...” he added.

Vijay had met governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar three times earlier before finally securing an invitation to form the government during his fourth meeting on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: A heavy security convoy was seen outside the Chennai residence of CM-designate Vijay on Sunday morning ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.

Vijay is set to take oath at 10 am at Nehru Stadium after the TVK secured enough support to form the government in the state.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Several senior leaders from TVK are expected to find a place in the first cabinet led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, according to people aware of the discussions.

Among those likely to get cabinet berths are KASengottaiyan, CTR Nirmal Kumar, N Anand, KG Arunraj, Aadhav Arjuna and Rajmohan.

A legislator from the Congress party is also expected to be inducted into the cabinet, a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee official said.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) formally conveyed its support to TVK through a letter addressed to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, helping Vijay cross the majority mark in the Assembly.

The letter was signed by VCK general secretary and Tindivanam MLA Vanni Arasu.

“Under the instructions of our party president Thol Thirumavalavan, I, Vanni Arasu, as the leader of the legislature party of VCK, Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on behalf of our two members of legislative assembly, do hereby convey our unconditional support to TVK under the leadership of its president and legislative party leader C Joseph Vijay, for the purpose of formation of the government in the state of Tamil Nadu,” the letter said.

It further added: “This support is extended pursuant to the results of the General assembly elections held for the state of Tamil Nadu on April 23, and is being conveyed in the interest of stable and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu.”

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: DMK's MK Stalin on Saturday took a swipe at the Indian National Congress for ending its long-standing alliance with the party amid the post-poll political churn in the state.

In a statement posted on X after VCK extended support to TVK, Stalin said the Congress had “severed its relationship” with the DMK “in a single day”.

“After the election results were announced, you have been seeing the events that are unfolding. The Assembly election results were come out in such a way that no single party obtained the majority to form a government,” Stalin said.

He added, “The legislators of Congress who contested and won on behalf of the alliance did not come to Anna Arivalayam (the DMK’s headquarters) to express their gratitude. In a single day, the Congress party left, severing its relationship with the DMK.”

At the same time, he thanked the Left parties and the VCK for continuing in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance despite backing TVK in government formation.

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: After being formally invited to form the government, Vijay is set to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday morning.

The next major test for the new government will be the floor test in the Assembly. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has directed Vijay to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before May 13, 2026.

Tamil Nadu oath ceremony LIVE: TVK chief Vijay will take oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 am on Sunday after governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar formally invited him to form the government.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Nehru Stadium in Chennai after Vijay secured the support of 120 MLAs, crossing the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.