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Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony highlights: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, PM Modi congratulates him
Tamil Nadu oath ceremony highlights: TVK chief Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday morning after his party received from smaller parties – CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML. The TVK emerged as single largest party, with 108 seats, after results were declared on May 4.
- 10:06 PM IST, May 10Vijay goes off-script, turns oath-taking into powerful oath speech, TN Guv corrects him
- 8:16 PM IST, May 10A recap of last 24 hours in Tamil Nadu and Vijay's race to power
- 8:03 PM IST, May 10PM Modi congratulates Vijay
- 7:37 PM IST, May 10Tamil Nadu CM ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay's rise and rise, from films to power corridors
- 7:26 PM IST, May 10Udhayanidhi Stalin chosen LoP in TN assembly
- 6:25 PM IST, May 10Vijay holds first law and order review meeting with top officials
- 5:28 PM IST, May 10Producer V Natarjan hails Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government
- 4:52 PM IST, May 10CPI objects to ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ being played after ‘Vande Mataram’ at oath ceremony
- 4:40 PM IST, May 10Vijay signs off on 200 units of free power in first major act
- 4:38 PM IST, May 10Pinarayi Vijayan congratulates Vijay
- 4:37 PM IST, May 10Who is S Keerthana? The only woman minister in Vijay's Tamil Nadu cabinet
- 4:26 PM IST, May 10Vijay pays tribute to Periyar at Dravidar Kazhagam memorial
- 3:45 PM IST, May 10Vijay resigns from Tiruchi Assembly seat
- 3:29 PM IST, May 10How Vijay went from no 'slave' alliance to 5 allies
- 3:07 PM IST, May 10Why Stalin told Vijay ‘not to deceive voters’
- 2:27 PM IST, May 10TVK workers celebrate, distribute sweets as Vijay takes oath
- 1:38 PM IST, May 10MK Stalin congratulates Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu CM
- 1:10 PM IST, May 10Vijay rejigs bureaucracy
- 12:51 PM IST, May 10The ‘white paper’ promise
- 12:42 PM IST, May 10TVK minister says state ‘looted for several years’
- 12:38 PM IST, May 10TVK minister says ‘will start new history’
- 12:18 PM IST, May 10Rahul Gandhi congratulates Vijay, says Tamil Nadu has chosen a 'new voice'
- 12:07 PM IST, May 10Vijay reaches Fort St George after taking charge as CM
- 11:53 AM IST, May 10CM Vijay reaches state Secretariat | Video
- 11:43 AM IST, May 10New CM assures Gen Z, says ‘Vijay Mama will always be there for you’
- 11:26 AM IST, May 10Debt burden, transparency push as CM Vijay lists priorities
- 11:20 AM IST, May 10Vijay signs first files after taking charge as Tamil Nadu CM
- 11:18 AM IST, May 10PM Modi, Congress' Kharge extend wishes to CM Vijay
- 11:10 AM IST, May 10Vijay outlines strong governance push in first address
- 11:08 AM IST, May 10Vijay says it a new beginning
- 11:06 AM IST, May 10Vijay addresses the gathering
- 10:39 AM IST, May 10Arunraj, Aadhav Arjuna, N Anand among TVK leaders sworn in as ministers
- 10:35 AM IST, May 10Full list of approved TVK ministers
- 10:34 AM IST, May 10Supporters get teary-eyed watching Vijay’s oath ceremony
- 10:29 AM IST, May 10Security beefed up at state Secretariat ahead of Vijay’s arrival
- 10:26 AM IST, May 10Vijay, TVK leaders take oath as Governor Arlekar administers ceremony | Video
- 10:19 AM IST, May 10Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
- 10:13 AM IST, May 10Vijay, Rahul Gandhi share stage
- 10:03 AM IST, May 10Vijay welcomes Governor Arlekar ahead of swearing-in ceremony
- 10:00 AM IST, May 10BJP leaders arrive for Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony
- 9:46 AM IST, May 10Governor Arlekar leaves Lok Bhavan, to administer oath shortly
- 9:43 AM IST, May 10Rahul Gandhi arrives at Nehru Stadium for Vijay’s swearing-in
- 9:39 AM IST, May 10LED screens set up across Chennai for Vijay’s oath ceremony live telecast
- 9:39 AM IST, May 10Congress leader says party will be part of Vijay government
- 9:32 AM IST, May 10Vijay’s parents seated at swearing-in venue in Chennai
- 9:20 AM IST, May 10TVK's Aadhav Arjuna, Sengottaiyan to take oath as ministers today
- 9:14 AM IST, May 10Visuals show Vijay’s family, close friends arrive at Nehru Stadium
- 9:11 AM IST, May 10Tamil Nadu Governor clears Vijay’s recommendation for 9 ministers
- 9:02 AM IST, May 10Vijay recommends nine names for his first cabinet
- 8:57 AM IST, May 10Vijay arrives at Nehru Stadium for swearing-in ceremony
- 8:49 AM IST, May 10Trisha Krishnan says, ‘looking forward’ as she heads for the event
- 8:46 AM IST, May 10Rahul Gandhi reaches Chennai for swearing-in event
- 8:37 AM IST, May 10Likely faces in Vijay’s first cabinet emerge
- 8:33 AM IST, May 10TVK general secretary arrives at Chennai venue
- 8:30 AM IST, May 10First visuals from Nehru Stadium
- 8:27 AM IST, May 10Vijay’s family exudes confidence, joy ahead of swearing-in
- 8:21 AM IST, May 10‘I am very happy,’ says Vijay’s mother ahead of swearing-in
- 8:19 AM IST, May 10Vijay leaves from his residence hours before the ceremony
- 8:15 AM IST, May 10Celebratory posters erupt across Chennai ahead of Vijay’s swearing-in
- 8:04 AM IST, May 10DMK says Vijay’s governance will be closely watched
- 8:02 AM IST, May 10TVK MLA-elect calls it ‘big day’ for the state
- 7:51 AM IST, May 10Crowds gather at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium ahead of Vijay’s swearing-in
- 7:45 AM IST, May 10Congress alleges governor's delay in inviting Vijay was due to ‘pressure from Centre’
- 7:41 AM IST, May 10Security tightened at Vijay’s Chennai residence | Video
- 7:33 AM IST, May 10Who could make it to Vijay’s first cabinet?
- 7:31 AM IST, May 10What VCK’s support letter to Governor Arlekar said
- 7:22 AM IST, May 10Stalin attacks Congress after TVK crosses majority mark
- 7:16 AM IST, May 10What happens after Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony?
- 7:01 AM IST, May 10Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM at 10 am today
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony highlights: After four days of intense political uncertainty, the state finally has clarity on government formation. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, marking the arrival of a new government in the state....Read More
He made history as the first chief minister of the state since 1967 who does not come from either of the two Dravidian majors (DMK or AIADMK).
Among those present at the swearing-in ceremony were Rahul Gandhi, Vijay’s parents SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar, and several personalities from the Tamil film industry, including Trisha Krishnan, who attended the event at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Which parties have supported TVK
Vijay now enjoys the backing of 120 MLAs, comfortably above the 118-seat majority threshold.
Key support came on Saturday from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), both of which extended “unconditional support” with two MLAs each.
Earlier, backing from the Indian National Congress (five), Communist Party of India (two) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (two) helped push TVK past the majority mark.
While VCK, IUML, CPI, CPI (M), have supported TVK, they have chosen not to formally join the alliance.
Governor’s formal communication
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar extended the invitation on Saturday after Vijay submitted letters of support from several parties that helped TVK cross the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.
Lok Bhavan issued a statement detailing the formalities that led to the invitation.
“Thiru C Joseph Vijay, called on the Governor of Tamil Nadu today at Lok Bhavan and submitted a letter informing about his election as the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Legislature party,” Lok Bhavan said in a statement.
The Governor also laid out the immediate constitutional steps that follow.
“The Governor has directed the Chief Minister-designate to seek the vote of confidence of the Assembly on or before May 13, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on May 10, 2026, at 10am,” added the statement.
The oath ceremony will be held at Nehru Stadium.
Four days of political back-and-forth
Saturday marked Vijay’s fourth meeting with Governor Arlekar in as many days.
Earlier meetings did not result in an invitation, with the Governor reportedly unconvinced about the numbers. The breakthrough came only after Vijay returned with consolidated letters of support from multiple parties.
He was accompanied to Lok Bhavan by senior TVK leaders, including KA Sengottaiyan and Aadhav Arjuna.
The political equation shifted sharply this week after the Congress broke its long-standing alliance with the DMK and extended support to TVK.
The 51-year-old leader also spent the last several days engaging with different parties to secure backing, ultimately building a cross-party bloc large enough to form government.
What happens next
With the invitation now formally extended, Vijay is set to take the oath as Chief Minister on Sunday morning. The next key step will be the trust vote in the Assembly, which must be completed by May 13, 2026, as directed by the Governor.
