TVK ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK dominance, actor-politician Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister | India News
New Delhi: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay was sworn in on Sunday Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu His party is the single largest in the assembly after the May 4 verdict. He was sworn in after days of fighting to prove his majority to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.He took oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.The governor directed actor-politician Vijay to seek a vote of confidence in the assembly on or before May 13.
Vijay’s TV has stormed the Tamil Nadu elections, shattering its traditional strength Dravidian Munnetra Kazgam and the all-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a 50-year-old dominant in state politics.The victory was successful MK Stalin As Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Kachi and the Indian Union Muslim League extended unconditional support to TVK on Saturday, helping Vijay reach the required majority of 120 in the 234-member assembly. The Congress, CPI and CPM had already supported TV, taking its tally to 116 from 107 by Friday night. With the addition of VCK and IUML, the number rose to 120.
