NEW DELHI: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following the May 4 verdict that declared his party as the single largest in the state assembly. The oath-taking ceremony, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, came after days of political maneuvering to prove a majority to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Confidence Vote Ordered
The Governor has directed actor-politician Vijay to seek a vote of confidence in the assembly on or before May 13. This step ensures that the new government demonstrates its legislative majority within the stipulated timeframe.
Historic Election Victory
Vijay's TVK stormed the elections in Tamil Nadu, unseating the veteran traditional forces of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), breaking a 50-year-old duopoly. At 51, Vijay completely overpowered and outshined the veteran politicians, marking a new era in the state's politics.
Vijay has succeeded MK Stalin as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, taking over the reins of the state government.
Alliances Secure Majority
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) extended unconditional support to TVK on Saturday, helping Vijay reach the required majority mark of 120 in the 234-member Assembly. Earlier, the Indian National Congress, the Communist Party of India, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) had already backed TVK, raising its tally from 107 to 116 by Friday night. With VCK and IUML joining, the tally rose to 120, ensuring a stable government.
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