In an unprecedented move that has put an end to over 60 years of Dravidian rule, politician-turned-actor C. Joseph Vijay is to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7, 2026.
The swearing-in ceremony, scheduled to be held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, will crown the incredible growth of his young political outfit Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), whose candidates have won a total of 108 seats in the state assembly election held on May 4, putting the ruling DMK and rival AIADMK in second and third position. The TVK failed to secure the minimum majority of 118 seats.
A New Era of Hope Dawns
Although the TVK did not reach the majority threshold, sources report that Vijay has approached Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for permission to stake claim to form a government. Meanwhile, the Governor’s office is analyzing the numbers as rumors suggest smaller parties and independents may come forward to give the “Thalapathy” the majority that he desires.
The Swearing-In Ceremony
The date of May 7 is steeped in excitement. The supporters have started gathering in Chennai, heralding a “political reset,” similar to the defining changes witnessed during the sixties. Vijay, who has contested and won from both Perambur and Trichy East constituencies, will soon vacate one constituency after the swearing-in ceremony.
There is no time to waste for the new government, which will immediately be under pressure to fulfill TVK’s primary promises of social justice and administrative efficiency. With Tamil Nadu preparing itself for the first non-DMK and non-AIADMK Chief Minister since 1967, all eyes will be fixed on May 7 to see how the superstar translates his movie magic “Makkal Iyakkam” (People’s Movement) into administrat
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