Vijay, Udhayanidhi, Palaniswami take oath as MLAs in Tamil Nadu; J.C.D. Prabhakar nominated for Speaker post
C. Joseph Vijay, the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, and his cabinet colleagues took their oaths in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday, May 11, 2026. The assembly's strength is now 233 following the resignation of Vijay from a second seat. M.V. Karuppaiah, the Pro-tem Speaker, administered the oath to Vijay and other members. The election for Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
21 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed seven members from the Scheduled Caste community to his Cabinet, marking a historic increase in SC representation.
25 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition leaders criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for his handling of a recent surge in crimes, demanding explanations for his actions and questioning his pre-election promises.
28 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister defended his statement that the new government would not follow previous policies regarding university governance, emphasizing the state's commitment to protecting citizens' rights.
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