Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to C Joseph Vijay after he assumed office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. In his statement, PM Modi wished Vijay a successful tenure and said the Central Government is ready to work closely with the Tamil Nadu government for the benefit of the people.
“Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay upon assuming the office of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Best wishes for his tenure to be an outstanding one. The Central Government will continue to work in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Government to improve the lives of the people,” the Prime Minister posted on social media platform X.
Message signals centre-state coordination
The Prime Minister’s statement is being seen as a positive signal for smooth working relations between the Central Government and the newly formed Tamil Nadu administration. It highlights a shared focus on development and public welfare.
Political observers say the early message of support sets a cooperative tone for the new government’s tenure.
Vijay takes charge after major political shift
Vijay, widely known as “Thalapathy,” took oath as Chief Minister on Sunday at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium after days of political developments that led to the formation of a new government.
His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), managed to secure enough support from multiple parties to cross the majority mark in the Assembly. With this, Vijay has become the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 1967 who does not belong to either the DMK or AIADMK, ending decades of dominance by the two Dravidian parties.
The 51-year-old actor-turned-politician’s journey from cinema to politics has become one of the most closely watched transitions in recent years. Vijay’s TVK secured support from 120 MLAs in the 234-member Assembly, comfortably crossing the required majority mark of 118 seats.
His rise was made possible after several parties extended support to his leadership in the days leading up to government formation.
New Cabinet takes shape
Along with the swearing-in, Vijay also unveiled his cabinet team, with several key leaders taking oath as ministers.
The list includes:
- N Anand
- Aadhav Arjuna
- K.G. Arunraj
- K.A. Sengottaiyan
- P. Venkataramanan
- R. Nirmalkumar
- Rajmohan
- T.K. Prabhu
- S. Keerthana
