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
Vijay unveiled a nine-member Tamil Nadu Cabinet blending veteran politicians, young leaders, professionals and strategists. The line-up includes experienced figures like K. A. Sengottaiyan alongside first-time MLA S. Keerthana, signalling generational and political inclusivity