T.N. Cabinet expansion LIVE: Congress set to join Tamil Nadu’s first coalition government

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Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is acceptable to grow his 10-member Cabinet. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar volition administer the oath of bureau and secrecy to much than 20 caller Ministers connected Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is acceptable to grow his 10-member Cabinet. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar volition administer the oath of bureau and secrecy to much than 20 caller Ministers astatine 10 a.m. successful Lok Bhavan connected Thursday (May 21, 2026).

After being retired of powerfulness for 59 years successful Tamil Nadu, the Congress is poised to articulation the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led authorities headed by CM Vijay connected Thursday (May 21, 2026), ushering successful a conjugation epoch successful the Dravidian State. The party, which won 5 Assembly seats successful the confederation led by the DMK, was the archetypal to unreserved to Mr. Vijay’s assistance arsenic helium fell abbreviated of the bulk mark.

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The TVK besides invited the VCK and the IUML to articulation the Cabinet. “We invitation VCK person Thol. Thirumavalavan to beryllium portion of the Council of Ministers. This is the privation of the Chief Minister arsenic well. Similarly, the IUML should besides articulation the Council of Ministers. We person conveyed our invitation to the IUML leaders,” Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna told reporters successful Chennai.

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May 21, 2026 09:38
CM Vijay is acceptable to grow his 10-member Cabinet
After being retired of powerfulness for 59 years successful Tamil Nadu, the Congress is poised to articulation the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led authorities headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay connected Thursday (May 21, 2026), ushering successful a conjugation epoch successful the Dravidian State.
The party, which won 5 Assembly seats successful the confederation led by the DMK, was the archetypal to unreserved to Mr. Vijay’s assistance arsenic helium fell abbreviated of the bulk mark.
TVK extends unfastened invitation to VCK, IUML to beryllium portion of Tamil Nadu Cabinet
TVK invites VCK and IUML to articulation Vijay's Cabinet, emphasizing the value of including secular parties successful governance.