Actor Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister After TVK's Electoral Debut

Actor C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, following his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) victory in the 2026 state assembly elections. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered the oaths of office and secrecy to Vijay and nine cabinet ministers in a ceremony attended by family members and public figures, including actor Trisha Krishnan. The TVK secured 108 seats in its electoral debut, marking a significant political shift in the state.

Pawan Kalyan, Telugu actor and politician, was among the first to publicly congratulate Vijay, posting on X: 'Heartfelt congratulations to @TVKVijayHQ Chief Thiru @actorvijay AVL on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu... I wish the new government will fulfill the aspirations of the people, ensure transparent and progressive governance.' Veteran actor Kamal Haasan also welcomed Vijay's leadership, referring to him as 'my brother' and expressing hopes for Tamil Nadu's growth under his administration.

Other film personalities, including R Madhavan, Vamshi Paidipally, Raghava Lawrence, and Karthik Subbaraj, shared congratulatory messages on social media. Madhavan posted a portrait of Vijay on Instagram with a note praising his new role, while Paidipally reflected on their professional collaboration and described Vijay as 'calm in chaos and graceful under pressure.' The public messages underscored the crossover between cinema and politics in Tamil Nadu's electoral landscape.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Vijay's parents, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar, who were seated in the front row. The TVK has indicated it will release its governance agenda in the coming week. The new Chief Minister is expected to convene his first cabinet meeting on May 12, 2026.