TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and saw the presence of several well-known personalities.
Among those who attended were actor Trisha Krishnan, actor Sangeetha and singer Krish. Veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan also extended his congratulations to Vijay, marking the beginning of a new political chapter in Tamil Nadu.
Celebs react to Thalapathy Vijay's oath-taking as Tamil Nadu CM
Here’s a look at how celebrities have reacted to C Joseph Vijay's oath-taking as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Kamal Haasan
Sharing his congratulations to Thalapathy Vijay after he took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Kamal Haasan posted on his X handle, "May the state of Tamil Nadu shine under the leadership of the president of the Tamil Nadu Victory League, the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, my brother Thiru. Vijay @TVKVijayHQ. May it reach new heights. I convey my heartfelt congratulations."
Anil Kapoor
Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor congratulated Thalapathy Vijay and wished him “strength and success” in his new and important role. In his Instagram stories, the Nayak: The Real Hero actor wrote, "Hearty congratulations to @actorvijay! You have gone from commanding the screens to leading a state! Just goes to show that the stage may change, but your spirit continues to inspire and impact lives! Wishing you strength and success in this important new role! (sic)"
Lyricist Vivek
Lyricist Vivek, who also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Thalapathy Vijay at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, wrote on X, "Have been here countless times for My Man's audio launches. This feels completely different."
RJ Balaji
RJ Balaji wrote, "C Joseph Vijay !!! This feels insane ..!!! Congratulations to you and to your cabinet of ministers…!!! Knowing you and your intentions, look forward to your inclusive and progressive government taking our glorious state to the next level !!! Wishing you only the best sir.! Godbless us all !!!"
Shanthnu Bhagyaraj
Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, who also starred alongside C Joseph Vijay in the 2021 film Master, expressed his happiness, calling the moment "personal". Sharing a video of Vijay from his oath-taking ceremony, he wrote, "C. Joseph Vijay Enum Naan This feels personal na @actorvijay Congratulations."
Prakash Raj
Expressing his wishes on platform X, actor Prakash Raj wrote, "Congratulations to Chief Minister Vijay. Wishing you the best to succeed in your new responsibility . May the state thrive in your governance too."
Pooja Hegde
Jana Nayagan actress Pooja Hegde took to her Instagram stories and wrote, ""Woahhhh. @actorvijay... or as it should now say Chief Ministre Vijay. Sir."
PM Modi congratulates Thalapathy Vijay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed his congratulations and wrote, "Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Best wishes for his tenure ahead. The Central Government will keep working with the Tamil Nadu Government to improve the lives of people."
For those who may not know, in the May 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), won 108 seats independently, becoming the single largest party in the 234-member Assembly.
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