Tamil Nadu CM Swearing LIVE: CM And TVK Chief Vijay Resigns As MLA Of Trichy East Assembly Constituency After Taking Oath

Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: CM Vijay, who won from 2 Assembly seats in Apr 23 polls, resigns from Tiruchirappalli East, retains Perambur.

Celebrities, including Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan, congratulated actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay as he became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and called it a “historic win”.

Sharing an X post, Stalin said,  “Don’t talk about the government not having money right away. It has all that. All you need is the will and the ability to govern. For five years, we have implemented countless welfare schemes by overcoming many problems like Covid, floods and the dishonesty of the BJP government.”

He added that “You have made the accusation in the very first speech that ‘the previous government has left behind a debt of ₹10 lakh crore and has wiped out the treasury’... Tamil Nadu’s debt is within the permissible limit.”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay recorded a video on his phone with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, TVK leaders and party supporters present at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay says, "When crores of people stand with me, I have the confidence and belief in my heart that together we can face anything, no matter what comes our way. Today, the condition in which our Tamil Nadu government has been left is something I have seen for myself. The last government has gone out after borrowing debts of more than Rs 10 lakh crore. The treasury had been completely emptied before they left office. It is in such a situation that we have taken charge..."

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay addresses a gathering for the first time after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

TVK leaders P. Venkataramanan, R. Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan and Dr TK. Prabhu take oath as Ministers for the state of Tamil Nadu.

TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Rahul Gandhi shares a light-hearted moment with CM-designate Vijay at the Nehru Stadium as they prepare for the historic swearing-in. The presence of the Leader of Opposition underscores the national significance of Vijay’s transition from cinema to the helm of Tamil Nadu's government.

Balakrishnan, CPI(M) Politburo member says, "We are very happy as a secular government is being formed in the state...The government will function in the best interests of the public..."

Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Senior TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and KA Sengottaiyan arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay as chief minister.

Actor Trisha Krishnan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shortly.

Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay arrives at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu shortly. 

TVK Chief and CM-designate Vijay leaves from his residence.

He will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

On a reporter's question- "big day for Tamil Nadu", actor Trisha Krishnan says, "Thank you, looking forward," as she leaves from her residence in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: 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 New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi hailed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay ahead of his swearing-in as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, calling him a "dynamic new star on the TN horizon" and expressing confidence that "the best is yet to come."

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.

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.

Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Saturday extended warm greetings to the Tamil Nadu CM-designate and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay, saying that the State expects a change and new hope.

 Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay is about to leave his Neelankarai residence around 9 AM on Sunday to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10 AM at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where security has been heightened ahead of the event.

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.