Vijay Swearing-In Ceremony: Rahul Gandhi, TVK Chief Share Stage in Chennai (Watch Video)
Rahul Gandhi was seated beside TVK chief Vijay and was seen engaging in a conversation with him ahead of the landmark occasion. Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Vijay welcomed and greeted Governor Arlekar to the venue.
Chennai, May 10: As Tamil Nadu ushered in a new political era today, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attended the swearing-in ceremony of Vijay at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Rahul Gandhi was seated beside Vijay and was seen engaging in a conversation with him ahead of the landmark occasion. Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Vijay welcomed and greeted Governor Arlekar to the venue.
The 2026 Tamil Nadu elections were registered in history books after the state declared an unprecedented mandate for Vijay. While TVK ended up winning 108 out of 234 seats in its maiden political stint, it was for the first time in the history of state politics that both legacy 'Dravidian' parties were ousted from power. Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (Watch Video).
Rahul Gandhi, Vijay Share Stage During Oath Ceremony in Chennai
#WATCH | Chennai | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay and Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shortly. pic.twitter.com/9J8R7Zrq3H
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
However, Vijay couldn't attain majority on its and was later offered support by Congress (5), CPI-M (2), CPI (2), VCK (2) and IUML (2), which were earlier the allies of Secular Progressive Alliance led by DMK. Vijay, often referred to as the 'Thalapathy', showed a crowd-pulling ability in the election rallies, which many compared to actor-turned-politician and former CM MG Ramachandran. While Tamil Nadu has had a long history of actors entering and conquering politics, the State awaited another star to step up in the line after Captain Vijayakanth. He has also embraced his Christian identity while being outspoken about secular politics. Vijay Swearing-In Ceremony: TVK Chief To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM Today; Rahul Gandhi To Attend.
Although the TVK was launched in 2024, he has been looked at as a social worker and has not been apolitical, given his films, which dealt with drug menace, corruption and other socio-political issues. While there has been speculation of him entering politics since 2009, Vijay has involved himself in social work. In the 2026 elections, he won two seats, Perambur and Trichy East, and will resign from one.
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