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Vijay Becomes Tamil Nadu CM, Ending Post-Poll Deadlock
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 10, 2026, marking a historic shift in the state's political landscape. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), formed the government after days of uncertainty following the April 23 assembly elections. Despite emerging as the single-largest party with 108 seats, TVK needed external support to reach the 118-seat majority in the 234-member house. The impasse concluded after the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Communist Party of India (CPI), and Communist Party of India (Marxist) extended their crucial backing to TVK, ending the decades-long alternating rule of the DMK and AIADMK.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
C. Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 10, 2026.
His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), formed the government after a hung assembly verdict.
TVK, the single-largest party with 108 seats, secured majority with support from Congress, VCK, CPI, and CPI(M).
This outcome ends the longstanding political dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in the state.
WHY IT MATTERS
The formation of a TVK-led government under C. Joseph Vijay signals a significant power shift in Tamil Nadu, potentially reshaping regional political dynamics and challenging established two-party rule.