After Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured historic success at the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, rumours circulated that actor Vijay would be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday, May 8. The actor-debut politician met with TN governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to seek support to form the government multiple times; however, the meetings are yet to come to fruitation. However, his fans seemed to be unaware of the political updates and gathered in large numbers to watch Vijay take the oath. 

Fans break down at stadium

PTI shared a video taken at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, where the CM swearing-in ceremony was expected to be held. The fans reportedly arrived early, only to have the gates remain closed all day. “I came here without informing anyone, for this program. I did not know it was cancelled, and I am feeling sad. It’s just my shock now that I’m here. I have come here, but I am unable to return,” one fan expressed as she broke down crying.