Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C Joseph Vijay is set to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlikar will swear in Vijay at a ceremonial ceremony at 10 am at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
The event marked the first time a non-Dravidian party formed the government in the state since 1967, breaking the traditional dominance of the AIADMK and DMK.
Meanwhile, Arlikar accepted Chief Minister-designate Vijay’s recommendation on appointment of 9 ministers, Lok Bhavan said in a statement.
The new cabinet includes Minister S Keerthana.
“C. Joseph Vijay, the chief minister-designate, recommended a list of nine persons to be appointed as ministers on May 9. The governor approved the recommendation regarding appointment of ministers,” the statement said.
Vijay government in Tamil Nadu: Complete list of approved TVK ministers
- N. Anand (Bussy Anand): General Secretary of the party and elected MLA from Thiyagarayanagar.
- Aadhav Arjuna: General Secretary, Election Campaign Department and MLA-elect from Villivakkam.
- Dr KG Arunraj: A former IPS officer is now the General Secretary, Policy and Publicity, and the MLA-elect for Tiruchengudu.
- KA Sengottaiyan: Veteran politician and nine-time MLA who joined TVK from AIADMK; He serves as the chief coordinator of the party’s executive committee.
- P. Venkataramanan: Party Treasurer and MLA-elect for Mylapore
- R. Nirmalkumar (CTR Nirmal Kumar): Joint General Secretary and elected MLA of Thirupparankundram.
- Rajmohan (Rajmohan Arumugam): Publicity Secretary and elected MLA for Egmore.
- Dr TK Prabhu: Dentist turned politician working as Sivaganga East District Party Secretary and elected MLA for Karaikudi.
- Selvi S. Keerthana: An elected MLA from Virudhunagar district, he is set to be the youngest face in the new government.
Vijay is expected to prove his majority in the Assembly through a vote of confidence on or before May 13.
