Tamil Nadu Govt Formation: Full List Of Ministers In Vijay's Cabinet

Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a historic political shift in the state.

Along with Vijay, nine senior TVK leaders were sworn in as ministers in the new cabinet during the ceremony at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

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The swearing-in ceremony was scheduled for 10 am, with heightened security arrangements in place ahead of the event.

Vijay had left his Neelankarai residence around 9 am before heading to the venue.

TVK secured enough support to cross the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, paving the way for Vijay to form the government.

While the party itself emerged with 108 seats, support from the Congress,

CPI, CPI(M), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) took the coalition tally to 120.

FULL LIST OF MINISTERS TO TAKE OATH

The following leaders took the oath as ministers along with Vijay.

1. KA Sengottaiyan
2. Aadhav Arjun
3. N Anand
4. Arunraj
5. Raj Mohan
6. P Venkataramanan
7. TK Prabhu
8. Keerthana
9. CTR Nirmal Kumar

Congress leaders were not on the swearing-in list, despite the party extending support to the TVK-led government.

WHO ARE THE NINE MINISTERS TO TAKE OATH WITH VIJAY

1. KA Sengottaiyan –

Former Tamil Nadu Minister and TVK candidate KA Sengottaiyan has secured a win in the Gobichettipalayam constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, successfully defending his stronghold. This win carries profound significance as it marks his first successful campaign under actor Vijay’s newly formed party TVK after being expelled from AIADMK.

Following the declaration of results on Monday, Sengottaiyan, who also serves as the Chief Coordinator of the TVK Executive Committee, led a massive celebratory roadshow through the streets of Erode, greeted by thousands of enthusiastic supporters and party cadre.

Despite shifting his lifelong political allegiance from the AIADMK to the TVK in late 2025, the veteran leader maintained his grip on the seat he has now represented nine times.

Sengottaiyan defeated his closest rival, N Nallasivam of the DMK, by a margin of 16,620 votes, securing 82612 votes, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

2. Aadhav Arjun –

Aadhav Arjun is a political strategist, philanthropist and sports administrator from Tamil Nadu. He is the elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Villivakkam assembly constituency in Chennai, having won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.

Aadhav Arjun serves as the General Secretary for Election Campaign Management of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), making him the highest-ranking party official after Vijay and General Secretary N Anand. He is also the President of the Basketball Federation of India.

Aadhav Arjun joined the TVK on 31 January 2025. He was appointed General Secretary for Election Campaign Management, the highest post in the party after the president. In this role, he oversaw TVK’s campaign strategy, booth-agent training programmes, and coordinated with political consultant John Arokiasamy of JPAC Persona for the 2026 elections.

3. N Anand –

N Anand is popularly known as Bussy Anand, and is the General Secretary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He is the elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Thiyagarayanagar assembly constituency in Chennai, having won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He previously served as a Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from the Bussy constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

On 2 February 2024, when actor Vijay launched the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Anand was appointed as the party’s inaugural General Secretary, a position he continues to hold. In this capacity, he has been a prominent spokesperson for the party, and ahead of the 2026 elections, publicly declared that TVK’s leader would assume office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

4. Arunraj –

KG Arunraj is an Indian politician, former civil servant, and physician from Tamil Nadu. He is the elected member of the legislative assembly (MLA) representing the Tiruchengode constituency in Namakkal district, having won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.

Prior to contesting the election, he served as general secretary (policy and propaganda) of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Before entering politics, he was an officer in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), holding the ranks of Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

5. Raj Mohan

TVK’s Rajmohan won the Egmore seat by a modest margin. According to the Election Commission, Rajmohan secured 53,901 votes, defeating DMK’s Tamilan Prasanna, who polled 43,097 votes. AIADMK’s Abishek R finished third with 18,191 votes. In the 2021 Assembly elections, I Paranthamen (DMK) won with 68,832 votes. In 2016, Ravichandran K S (DMK) had secured victory with 55,060 votes.

6. P Venkataramanan

P Venkataramanan (born 1978) is the Treasurer of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and is a practising Advocate in the Law Association of Saidapet, Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Mylapore Assembly constituency in Chennai district, representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He has also been the manager of Vijay since 2000.

He became an MLA for the first time, winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Mylapore Assembly constituency, representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He defeated the incumbent Dha. Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 28,972 votes.

7. TK Prabhu

TK Prabhu is a politician and dentist from Tamil Nadu. He is the elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Karaikudi assembly constituency in Sivaganga district, having won in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.

8. Keerthana

S Keerthana (born 1996) is a politician from Tamil Nadu. She is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Keerthana became an MLA for the first time, winning her debut 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Sivakasi Assembly constituency representing the TVK Party. She defeated her nearest rival, Ashokan G of the Congress, by a margin of 11,670 votes.

9. CTR Nirmal Kumar –

Born on 27 July 1981, Nirmal Kumar is a politician from Tamil Nadu. He is the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Thirupparankundram assembly constituency in Madurai district, having won in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.

VIJAY TO LEAD FIRST NON-DMK, NON-AIADMK GOVERNMENT SINCE 1967

With Vijay assuming office, Tamil Nadu is set to witness its first government outside the DMK and AIADMK formations in nearly six decades.

The development is being seen as a major political realignment in the state’s Dravidian political landscape.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Saturday formally appointed C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister and directed him to prove his majority in the Assembly before May 13.

Vijay submitted letters of support from Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML before being invited to form the government.

The oath-taking ceremony was also attended by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

TVK’S DEBUT ELECTION SUCCESS

TVK’s rise has been one of the biggest political developments in Tamil Nadu politics in recent years.

The party, launched in 2024, secured a strong mandate in its debut Assembly election.

Vijay himself won from two constituencies, Perambur and Trichy East, and is expected to resign from one seat later.

Vijay’s campaign style, mass appeal, and crowd-pulling ability drew comparisons with former Chief Minister and actor MG Ramachandran.

Political observers also viewed his emergence as the return of a major actor-led political movement in Tamil Nadu after Vijayakanth.

VIJAY’S POLITICAL POSITIONING

Since entering politics formally, Vijay has projected himself as an alternative to the traditional Dravidian parties while simultaneously embracing core elements of Dravidian politics.

In his first major political speech in October 2024, Vijay described Periyar as his ideological leader while clarifying that his party would not adopt atheism.

He also referred to CN Annadurai, K Kamaraj, and BR Ambedkar as inspirations for TVK’s social justice vision.

The TVK chief has also openly embraced secular politics and spoken about inclusive governance.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore congratulated Vijay ahead of the swearing-in ceremony and said Tamil Nadu was looking forward to “change and new hope,” with expectations of “social justice, equality, development, and humane governance.”

FAMILY, SUPPORTERS REACT

Ahead of the swearing-in, Vijay’s father and filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar expressed happiness over the political milestone.

“Finally, Tamil people have succeeded through Vijay,” he said, while urging his son to “do everything for Tamilians.”

Family friends and supporters also expressed optimism about Vijay’s leadership, saying people had high expectations from the incoming administration and hoped he would surround himself with experienced advisors.

The Vijay-led ministry’s swearing-in is expected to formally begin a new political chapter in Tamil Nadu, with the actor-politician now preparing to transition from electoral success to governance.