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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.

Tamil Nadu’s new Assembly faces its first political test with the May 12 Speaker election. The DMK is likely to field senior MLA R. Sakkarapani against the ruling TVK-backed candidate, amid uncertainty over AIADMK unity and shifting opposition alliances in the House

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay became Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister after forming a coalition government following a hung Assembly verdict. Congress secured two Cabinet berths, marking its return to Tamil Nadu’s government after over 55 years alongside support from Left parties and allies

Floor test, not Lok Bhavan’s own arithmetic, is the proper instrument of democratic verification. The suspenseful drama in Tamil Nadu brings into focus the questionable role of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arleka in the entire episode

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced 200 units of free electricity and the SingaPen Special Task Force after assuming office. Backed by alliance partners, the new TVK government marked a historic political shift, ending decades of Dravidian party dominance in the state

TVK president and actor C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, ending decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance. Backed by alliance partners securing 120 MLAs, Vijay now faces a crucial Assembly confidence vote before May 13 amid heightened political attention

TVK chief C Joseph Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with nine ministers. His government must elect a Speaker and win a trust vote by May 13. With a slim majority, every MLA’s presence tested

Chennai witnessed elaborate security and event arrangements ahead of TVK chief Vijay’s swearing-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Political leaders, film personalities and industrialists attended the high-profile ceremony, while TVK secured majority support with backing from alliance and supporting parties