Vijay Swearing-In Ceremony: TVK Chief To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM Today; Rahul Gandhi To Attend
TVK chief Vijay is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a major political transition in the state after the 2026 Assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium at 10 a.m., with several national and regional leaders expected to attend, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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New Delhi, May 10: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay will take the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will administer the oath of office to him. Several senior national and regional political leaders, film personalities and party workers are expected to attend the ceremony. Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Chennai to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
The development comes after the TVK, which emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, secured the support of multiple parties to cross the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. Though TVK fell short of a simple majority on its own, the Indian National Congress soon after the election results extended support to Vijay. TVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath as Tamil Nadu CM at 10 AM Tomorrow, Swearing-In Ceremony Advanced.
The Communist parties, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, and Indian Union Muslim League also announced unconditional support to the Vijay-led formation. With backing from alliance partners and supporting parties, the TVK-led bloc has secured the support of 120 Members of the Legislative Assembly, comfortably crossing the 118-member majority mark required to form the government in Tamil Nadu.
Governor Arlekar formally invited Vijay to form the government after the alliance partners submitted letters of support to the Raj Bhavan. Vijay is expected to take the oath along with a few members of his Cabinet, while the full ministry is likely to be expanded later. Tamil Nadu Government Formation: TVK Chief Vijay Stakes Claim To Form Government After Securing Support of 120 MLAs.
Political observers view Vijay’s rise as one of the most significant political developments in Tamil Nadu in recent years, with the actor-turned-politician set to begin his first term as Chief Minister amid heightened public and political interest across the state.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 10, 2026 07:22 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
