- By Surarika Das
- Sun, 10 May 2026 04:15 PM (IST)
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Chandrashekhar Joseph Vijay has taken an oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister today, after days of uncertainty over the government formation in the state. It took Vijay five days, four meetings, and multiple negotiations with several allies to touch the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The popular actor-turned-politician earned victory by winning 108 out of 234 seats in the April 2026 elections. He met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday and claimed the support of five MLAs of Congress, two lawmakers of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and two each from the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
The governor also laid out the immediate constitutional steps that follow.
“The governor has directed the Chief Minister-designate to seek the vote of confidence of the Assembly on or before May 13, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on May 10, 2026, at 10am,” added the statement.
Vijay will take the oath at 10 am at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai to give Tamil Nadu the first non-DMK, non-AIADMK government in nearly 60 years.
- 03:30 PM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: CM And TVK Chief Vijay resigns As MLA Of Trichy East Assembly Constituency
Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: CM Vijay, who won from 2 Assembly seats in Apr 23 polls, resigns from Tiruchirappalli East, retains Perambur.
- 01:48 PM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Oath Ceremony Updates: Tamil Movie Celebrities Congratulate Vijay On Becoming Chief Minister
Celebrities, including Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan, congratulated actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay as he became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and called it a “historic win”.
- 01:07 PM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Oath Ceremony Updates: 'All You Need Is Will And Ability To Govern', Says MK Stalin
Sharing an X post, Stalin said, “Don’t talk about the government not having money right away. It has all that. All you need is the will and the ability to govern. For five years, we have implemented countless welfare schemes by overcoming many problems like Covid, floods and the dishonesty of the BJP government.”
He added that “You have made the accusation in the very first speech that ‘the previous government has left behind a debt of ₹10 lakh crore and has wiped out the treasury’... Tamil Nadu’s debt is within the permissible limit.”
- 12:09 PM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Vijay Records Video With Rahul Gandhi, TVK Leaders At Chennai Stadium
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay recorded a video on his phone with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, TVK leaders and party supporters present at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
- 11:26 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'I Have Confidence That Together, We Can Face Anything', Says Vijay
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay says, "When crores of people stand with me, I have the confidence and belief in my heart that together we can face anything, no matter what comes our way. Today, the condition in which our Tamil Nadu government has been left is something I have seen for myself. The last government has gone out after borrowing debts of more than Rs 10 lakh crore. The treasury had been completely emptied before they left office. It is in such a situation that we have taken charge..."
- 11:06 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: 'I Am Not An Angel, But A Common Man', Says Vijay After Swearing In As CM
- 11:03 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Swearing Live Updates: Thalapathy Vijay Addresses Gathering For First Time After Taking Oath
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay addresses a gathering for the first time after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.,
#WATCH | Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay addresses a gathering for the first time after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/xHnjQJflFu, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
- 10:45 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Swearing Ceremony Live Updates: TVK leaders P. Venkataramanan, R. Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan And Dr TK. Prabhu Take Oath As Ministers
TVK leaders P. Venkataramanan, R. Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan and Dr TK. Prabhu take oath as Ministers for the state of Tamil Nadu.
TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.,
TVK leaders P. Venkataramanan, R. Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan and Dr TK. Prabhu take oath as Ministers for the state of Tamil Nadu.
TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/34ByIgxQJT, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026 - 10:23 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Thalapathy Vijay Takes Oath As New CM | Watch
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.,
#WATCH | Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/8yGuYEAkfj, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
- 10:16 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi And CM-Designate Vijay Engage In Conversation Ahead Of Oath
Rahul Gandhi shares a light-hearted moment with CM-designate Vijay at the Nehru Stadium as they prepare for the historic swearing-in. The presence of the Leader of Opposition underscores the national significance of Vijay’s transition from cinema to the helm of Tamil Nadu's government.

- 09:48 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: 'We Are Happy As A Secular Government Is Being Formed', Says CPI(M) Politburo Member Balakrishnan
Balakrishnan, CPI(M) Politburo member says, "We are very happy as a secular government is being formed in the state...The government will function in the best interests of the public...",
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Balakrishnan, CPI(M) Politburo member says, "We are very happy as a secular government is being formed in the state...The government will function in the best interests of the public..." pic.twitter.com/kPP7UHUl7g, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
- 09:33 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: TVK's Aadhav Arjuna, Sengottaiyan To Take Oath As Ministers Today
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Senior TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and KA Sengottaiyan arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay as chief minister.
- 09:13 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Actor Trisha Arrives At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai Ahead Of Swearing-In
Actor Trisha Krishnan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shortly.,
Tamil Nadu: Actor Trisha Krishnan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shortly. pic.twitter.com/VmvDUqIjIq, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
- 09:09 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Vijay Arrives At Venue For Oath Taking Ceremony
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay arrives at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu shortly. ,
#WATCH | TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay arrives at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu shortly.
(Source: TN DIPR) pic.twitter.com/4UvuSfAGxj, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026 - 08:55 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: TVK Chief Vijay Leaves From His House In Chennai
TVK Chief and CM-designate Vijay leaves from his residence.
He will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.,
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: TVK Chief and CM-designate Vijay leaves from his residence.
He will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
(Source: TN DIPR) pic.twitter.com/Cydz5VkjfC, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026 - 08:53 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Actor Trisha Leaves For Venue From Her Residence | Watch
On a reporter's question- "big day for Tamil Nadu", actor Trisha Krishnan says, "Thank you, looking forward," as she leaves from her residence in Chennai.,
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: On a reporter's question- "big day for Tamil Nadu", actor Trisha Krishnan says, "Thank you, looking forward," as she leaves from her residence in Chennai pic.twitter.com/qdEAnfP2q8, — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: TVK General Secretary Arrives At Chennai Venue
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: TVK general secretary N Anand arrived at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay.
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Dynamic New Star On Horizon', Says Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi hailed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay ahead of his swearing-in as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, calling him a "dynamic new star on the TN horizon" and expressing confidence that "the best is yet to come."
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Celebratory Posters Seen Across Chennai Ahead Of Vijay’s Swearing-In
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Celebratory posters and banners featuring C Joseph Vijay have sprung up across Chennai ahead of his swearing-in as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday.
Major roads and public spaces in the state capital were seen lined with welcome banners and congratulatory posters put up by supporters of the TVK as the party prepares to form the government for the first time.
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Vijay’s Family Exudes Confidence, Joy Ahead Of Swearing-In
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: CM-designate C Joseph Vijay's family members expressed joy and gratitude ahead of the ceremony in Chennai.
Vijay’s father, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, said the family was looking forward to the event. “We are happily going for the function. I feel very happy,” he said while talking to PTI.
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Tamil Nadu Looks Forward To Change': Manickam Tagore Hails Vijay's Appointment
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Saturday extended warm greetings to the Tamil Nadu CM-designate and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay, saying that the State expects a change and new hope.
- 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Security Tightened At Chennai Stadium Ahead Of Swearing In Ceremony
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay is about to leave his Neelankarai residence around 9 AM on Sunday to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10 AM at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where security has been heightened ahead of the event. - 08:36 AM, 10 May 2026
Tamil Nadu New CM Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: 'I Am Very Happy,’ Says Vijay’s Mother Ahead Of Swearing-In
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Ahead of Vijay taking oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister, his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar expressed happiness and called the day special as it coincides with Mother’s Day.
“I am so happy. It is Mother's Day today, I am very happy...” she said while talking to news agency ANin Chennai before the swearing-in ceremony.
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