Vijay Appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Secures Majority with 120 Seats

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's government has comfortably won a trust vote in the state assembly, securing the support of 144 MLAs. The vote saw 22 lawmakers vote against the government and five abstain. This followed a walkout by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), whose 59 MLAs left the assembly, and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), whose 47 members were instructed to vote against the government. The report also highlights Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party breaking the 62-year stranglehold of the DMK and AIADMK on state politics.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's government comfortably won a trust vote in the state assembly on Wednesday, securing the support of 144 MLAs. This followed a walkout by the primary opposition, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and DMDK legislators. In one of his first policy directives after assuming office, CM Vijay also ordered the closure of 717 state-run liquor outlets located within a 500-metre radius of temples, schools, and other public places.

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026, at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, with nine other ministers also taking the oath. The appointment followed five days of negotiations to secure the majority. In one of his first major decisions after assuming office, Vijay announced 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers consuming up to 500 units bimonthly.