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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has completed just one week in office, but every public appearance and political gesture appears aimed at building the “Brand Vijay” image. From replacing traditional political attire with sharp black suits to delivering a confident oath-taking speech, Vijay is projecting himself as a modern, CEO-style administrator. His outreach to political…
The Tamil Nadu Brief by NDTV’s Sam Daniel | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay assures continuation of the ₹1000 monthly aid for 1.3 crore women, but delays TVK’s promise of raising it to ₹2500 as the government reviews finances. DMK chief M K Stalin takes responsibility for the party’s election defeat, describing Vijay’s rise…
Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK – fresh off a dramatic trust vote win Wednesday morning – has rolled back the appointment of an astrologer as an Officer on Special Duty (Political). Radhan Pandit Vetrivel had been named to party boss and chief minister Joseph Vijay’s staff, but his appointment triggered protests from TVK critics and rivals,…
‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is safe, for now. The superstar actor – who upended Tamil Nadu politics by leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to victory in last month’s election – was confirmed Wednesday as the new chief minister after winning a vote of confidence. The TVK government was backed by 144 lawmakers after his nearest rival –…
A faction of the AIADMK – led by CV Shanmugam – extended support Tuesday to Tamil Nadu’s ruling coalition headed by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Shanmugam told reporters he plans to meet the chief minister later today. He pointed to a string of electoral defeats suffered by the All India Anna Dravida…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated TVK Chief Vijay as he took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during the grand ceremony in Chennai. The historic swearing-in event witnessed the presence of top political leaders, celebrities and thousands of supporters. Celebrations erupted across the state as Thalapathy Vijay officially assumed office as Tamil Nadu…
Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium came alive today with thousands cheering for Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as he took the oath after a historic performance by his new party, TVK, in the assembly election. Among the many interesting sights and sounds at Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony, ‘Vande Mataram’ was sung in full. It…
Heavy security arrangements and barricading have been put in place outside TVK chief Vijay’s residence in Chennai ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. Police personnel are restricting fan movement and allowing entry only to local residents in the area. Vijay is expected to leave his residence around 8 a.m. and may visit his family members before…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 8:26 PM IST The question now is no longer whether Vijay has arrived in Tamil Nadu politics. The question is whether the system will allow him to stay For the first time in decades, Tamil Nadu is witnessing the collapse of political predictability. File pic/PTI Tamil Nadu woke up to political…
In a social media post, P Chidambaram, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha suggested the Tamil Nadu Governor to invite the leader of the single largest party to form the government. “If, in an Assembly election, no political alliance or political party secures an absolute majority, what is the duty of the Governor? Based on the…