With VCK’s Vanni Arasu and IUML’s Shahjahan on board, Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil Nadu now has 35 Ministers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay connected Friday (May 22, 2026) rounded disconnected his Cabinet enactment with the induction of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) MLA Vanni Arasu (Tindivanam) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MLA A.M. Shahjahan (Papanasam).

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of bureau and secrecy to the caller Ministers astatine Lok Bhavan successful Chennai, successful the beingness of Mr. Vijay and his Cabinet colleagues.

With the completion of the past circular of Cabinet expansion, the spot of the Council of Ministers has risen to the sanctioned spot of 35 successful the 234-member House. On Thursday (May 21, 2026), 23 MLAs — 21 from the TVK and 2 from the Congress — joined the earlier 10-member Cabinet.

This is the archetypal clip the VCK and the IUML person been made portion of the government. With the induction of 55-year-old Mr. Vanni Arasu, who studied up to Class XII, the fig of Scheduled Caste members successful the Cabinet has accrued to eight. Villupuram territory has besides got practice successful the Council of Ministers with this. He is apt to beryllium allocated the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare portfolio.

Hailing from Thirumangalakudi successful Thanjavur district, the 57-year-old Mr. Shahjahan holds a Bachelor of Science grade from Jamal Mohamed College successful Tiruchi. He is besides the founder-secretary of acquisition institutions successful Thirumangalakudi. He is apt to beryllium allocated the Minorities Welfare portfolio.