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C Joseph Vijay chaired a review meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river, directing expedited legal measures to protect Tamil Nadu’s water rights and farmers’ interests following recent court developments and Karnataka’s groundbreaking ceremony announcement

Following outrage over the Coimbatore sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed police to fast-track investigations, ensure strict punishment for culprits, strengthen women and child safety measures, and expedite trials in sexual crime cases

Shankar had earlier been arrested in connection with alleged defamatory remarks made against the previous DMK government and certain DMK ministers

The brutal killing of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur triggered outrage across Tamil Nadu, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordering a detailed probe. Opposition leaders criticised the government over law and order, while the NCW sought an action taken report

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay expanded his Cabinet by inducting VCK leader Vanni Arasu and IUML legislator A M Shahjahan as ministers. The move strengthened the TVK-led coalition government and increased representation for Dalit and minority communities in the ministry

A controversy erupted after the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu was sung last at Tamil Nadu’s ministerial swearing-in ceremony. Left parties demanded priority for the anthem, blaming Governor-led protocols. The state government clarified it had no role in the sequence arrangement

C. Joseph Vijay’s government inducted D Logesh Tamilselvan, son of former Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal, as Commercial Taxes Minister. The appointment highlights shifting political alignments in Tamil Nadu, with the AIADMK veteran expressing support for the new TVK-led government

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expanded the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, inducting 23 ministers and reshuffling key portfolios. The move aimed to strengthen governance, improve administrative efficiency and balance political representation, including Congress leaders returning to state ministry after decades

A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after Raj Bhavan Chennai played Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu after Vande Mataram and the national anthem during a cabinet swearing-in. Opposition parties objected, urging priority for the Tamil anthem in official state functions

Unlike many celebrities entering politics, Vijay does not appear psychologically trapped within the bubble of celebrity worship, a trait that could become his biggest political strength

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay is preparing a major cabinet expansion after assuming office on May 10. Alliance partners, including Congress and other supporting factions, are likely to get ministerial berths as the government finalises a 34-member cabinet structure

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has allotted key portfolios to his cabinet after Governor approval. Vijay retains major departments including home and administration, while ministers such as K.A. Sengottaiyan and others take charge of finance, health, rural development, and infrastructure

Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar’s actions revive debate over expanding gubernatorial discretionary powers and federalism

The Tamil Nadu government revoked the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay following criticism from opposition parties and allies. The controversial appointment triggered heated debate in the State Assembly

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK-led government won its first confidence motion in the Assembly with 144 votes in favour. The vote saw opposition walkouts, AIADMK divisions, and political tensions amid allegations of defections and claims of instability

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government appointed astrologer and close aide Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The move, aimed at political coordination, has triggered debate over non-traditional appointments in governance

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordered closure of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets, including shops near temples, schools and bus stands, amid growing prohibition demands. Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam dismissed the move as a publicity stunt, questioning the government’s sincerity and intent behind the decision

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government led by C. Joseph Vijay faces its first Assembly test with Speaker elections. Senior leader J.C.D. Prabhakar is expected to win unopposed amid a deepening leadership crisis within the opposition AIADMK.

S. Keerthana, the first-time MLA from Sivakasi, became the youngest and only woman minister in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s cabinet. Her rise reflects Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s push for youthful, technocratic politics

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took oath as an MLA during the first session of the newly constituted Assembly after assuming office a day earlier. The TVK leader retained the Perambur seat and participated in proceedings marking the formal start of the new House.