TVK general secretary N Anand, popularly known as ‘Bussy’ Anand, was sworn in as a minister in the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government on Sunday. He was among the nine ministers who were sworn in on Sunday.
Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has won the Tamil Nadu 2026 elections for the time being and was sworn in as the Chief Minister on Sunday. Other ministers who took oath were: Aadhav Arjuna, Dr KG Arunraj, KA Sengottaiyan, P Venkataramanan, R Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan, Dr TK. Prabhu and Selvi S Keerthana.
Also known as ‘Bussy’ Anand, he is recognized as one of the closest political aides of TVK president Vijay, news agency PTI reported.
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‘Bussy’ N Anand is the general secretary of TVK and has been sworn in as a minister in the new Tamil Nadu government led by Vijay. He is recognized as one of Vijay’s closest political associates and played a key organizational role in the growth of the party.
Before becoming a minister, ‘Bussy’ N Anand served as the inaugural general secretary of TVK since its inception. He also transformed Vijay’s fan club, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, into a disciplined political infrastructure over 15 years and earlier served as an MLA in Puducherry.
N Anand earned the nickname ‘Bussy’ after winning the election from the Bussy constituency in Puducherry in 2006 when he was part of the Puducherry Munnetra Congress.
According to an affidavit submitted to the Election Commission of India, ‘Bussy’ N Anand owns assets worth over ₹7.5 crore. The affidavit also listed three pending criminal cases against him.
‘Bussy’ N Anand has won from Chennai’s T Nagar (Thiyagarayanagar) constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.
He won from T Nagar (Thiyagarayanagar) constituency in Chennai, defeating AIADMK’s Sathiyanarayanan B by 13,027 votes and DMK’s Raja Anbazhagan by 14,615 votes in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election.
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N Anand owns assets worth over ₹7.5 crore, according to an affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India. In an affidavit, he declared three pending criminal proceedings against him.
N Anand, 62, played a key organizational role during the party’s formation and growth, helping build its ground network and campaign machinery in Tamil Nadu.
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Anand will have the distinction of serving the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly after previously being MLA in Puducherry, PTI reported. He is said to be the first person to have served as a legislator in both the Puducherry and Tamil Nadu assemblies.
He earned his nickname “Bussy” after winning the election from the Bussy constituency in Puducherry in 2006 as part of the Puducherry Munnetra Congress.
He is known for doing voluntary service in his assembly segment, ensuring a litter-free area.
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‘Bussy’ is also credited with transforming Vijay’s fan club, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI), into a disciplined political infrastructure over the past 15 years, News 18 reported.
According to a report, Anand’s association with the actor-politician began decades ago through the fan club ecosystem in Puducherry.
He reportedly served as the president of the All India Vijay Fans Association. He was the inaugural General Secretary of TVK from its inception in February 2024.
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It also manages party-level coordination, candidate selection, and public education programs.
Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM
The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections marked a historic shift in state politics as the TVK won 108 seats in its debut election, ending the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK formations.
Known as “Thalapathy”, Vijay’s rise has drawn comparisons with former chief minister and actor MG Ramachandran.
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On Sunday, Joseph C Vijay assumed the office of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Although the TVK itself did not get a majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, Vijay managed to secure support from the Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M) and IUML, winning 120 MLAs and crossing the 118 majority mark to form the government.
