TVK chief Vijay arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday to be sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu [1].
The ceremony marks a historic shift in regional politics, ending decades of dominance by the DMK and AIADMK parties. By forming the state's first non-Dravidian government, Vijay disrupts a long-standing political duopoly in the region [4].
The swearing-in ceremony was scheduled for 10 a.m. on May 10, 2026 [2]. Vijay is the ninth person to hold the office of chief minister in Tamil Nadu [6].
To form the government, Vijay secured the support of 120 MLAs [5]. This total surpasses the 118-member majority required to govern the 234-seat Legislative Assembly [3, 4].
His path to power relied on a coalition including the IUML and the VCK [2]. While some reports indicated uncertainty regarding the VCK's final status, other sources said the party is part of the alliance supporting the new administration [7, 2].
The event at the Nehru Stadium drew significant attention as the actor-turned-politician transitioned from the cinema screen to the state's highest executive office [1, 5].
“Vijay is the ninth person to hold the office of Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu”
The ascension of Vijay to the Chief Minister's office represents a fundamental realignment of Tamil Nadu's political landscape. By breaking the cycle of Dravidian party rule, the TVK-led alliance suggests a growing appetite for alternative leadership and a departure from the ideological frameworks that have defined the state's governance for several decades.
