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C Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Updated On: 10 May, 2026 10:51 AM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after TVK secured majority support in the Assembly. His rise ends nearly six decades of alternating rule by DMK and AIADMK, marking a historic political shift in the state
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay with Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during swearing-in ceremony (Pic/PTI)
After a 4-day-long political tussle, Actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 10.
This marked a historic political shift in the state, which saw an end to nearly six decades of alternating rule by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
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