Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone to C. Joseph Vijay to congratulate him on taking the oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu [1].
The interaction signals a desire for stability and cooperation between the central government and the newly formed state administration in Chennai. As the founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, Vijay's transition to leadership marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Vijay during the ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026 [1, 2]. The event was attended by supporters who greeted the new Chief Minister with loud cheers [3].
During the phone call, Modi said he wished Vijay a successful tenure and assured him of continued cooperation between the central government and the state government [1, 4]. The Prime Minister said that this partnership is intended to support the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu [4, 5].
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the new administration moved quickly to implement public policy. The government announced a plan to provide 200 units of free power supply [6].
This move follows the assembly elections and the subsequent government formation process that saw the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ascend to power [3, 6]. The coordination between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister is expected to focus on administrative synergy, and regional development projects.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone to C. Joseph Vijay to congratulate him on taking the oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.”
The immediate outreach from the Prime Minister suggests a strategic effort to maintain a functional working relationship with a new political entity in a key southern state. By pledging cooperation and coinciding with the new government's immediate populist measures—such as the free power supply—the central government aims to ensure that state-level transitions do not disrupt national administrative goals or regional stability.
