Vijay's Parents Express Delight Ahead of TVK Chief's Swearing-in Ceremony

Vijay Set to Become Tamil Nadu's Next Chief Minister

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is all set to be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the state's politics. Vijay's unprecedented performance has broken the three-decade-old 'duopoly' of Dravidian parties in the state, a feat that has been eagerly anticipated by many.

Vijay's family, including his father, SA Chandrasekhar, and mother, Sobha, are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. The event is scheduled to take place at 10 AM, with heightened security measures in place.

TVK secured 118 seats in the Assembly, the minimum required for a majority, with support from the Congress (5 seats), Communist Party of India (2 seats), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (2 seats), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (2 seats), and the Indian Union Muslim League (2 seats). This coalition support led to the Governor of Tamil Nadu inviting Vijay to form the government.

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Following the Governor's invitation, Vijay submitted letters of support from the coalition parties to prove his majority in the Assembly before May 13. The oath-taking ceremony will mark TVK's first government in the state, with Vijay taking charge as Chief Minister.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar appointed TVK leader C Joseph Vijay as the new Chief Minister of the State on Saturday.

Vijay, an actor-turned-politician, has shown a crowd-pulling ability in election rallies, drawing comparisons to actor-turned-politician and former CM MG Ramachandran. He has embraced Dravidian politics while pitching himself as an alternative to traditional Dravidian parties.

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Key Dates:

• October 28, 2024: Vijay delivered his first political speech, calling Periyar his ideological leader.
• 2026: Vijay won two seats, Perambur and Trichy East, in the Assembly elections.

Vijay's swearing-in as Chief Minister marks a significant shift in Tamil Nadu's politics, with him becoming the first leader outside the DMK and AIADMK formations to head the state government since 1967.