Tamil Nadu Swearing In LIVE: In what promises to be a watershed moment for Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician Vijay will be sworn in as Chief Minister today, Sunday, May 10, 2026, ending nearly 60 years of uninterrupted rule by two entrenched Dravidian parties in the state.
Historic swearing in at Nehru Stadium this morning
The Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 am at the Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will take the oath. At his side, nine ministers will be sworn in at the same time, including several senior TVK leaders who helped prepare the party for a stunning electoral breakthrough.
How Vijay secured the Chief Minister’s seat
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar formally named Vijay as the chief ministerial candidate on Saturday 9 May 2026 after the TVK leader demonstrated majority support in the 234-member state assembly. Vijay submitted letters of support from five alliance partners, Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, confirming the total number of 120 elected MLAs in the new House. The appointment followed several tense days of political uncertainty, which only lifted on Saturday night when the VCK and IUML announced their support, pushing the coalition over the threshold of a majority.
Vijay subsequently called on the Governor at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai to formally submit letters of support and stake his claim to form the government.
A coalition government of Tamil Nadu with the Congress as a key partner
Vijay will lead a multi-party coalition with the Congress as its main partner. The alliance also includes the left parties CPI and CPI(M), along with the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), reflecting a broad ideological coalition assembled against the combined weight of the DMK and AIADMK.
The date of the vote of confidence is set for May 13
Governor Arlekar directed the new chief minister to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on or before 13 May 2026, giving the coalition a tight margin to consolidate its numbers and demonstrate stable governance of the state.
