Chennai, May 10 (IANS) From locals to actors, praises poured in for the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay. At the same time, people hoped that the promises made by the debutant party will be delivered as the new government will be “watched like a hawk”.Extending his best wishes to the Chief Minister and the other Ministers, a local said: “Everyone’s going to be watching you (Vijay) like a hawk, because there are so many promises…
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Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Actor Madhavan, who joined scores of others in congratulating actor Vijay who took oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister on Sunday, expressed the desire that Vijay’s tenure as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister be the most rewarding and impactful one for the state. Taking to his Instagram page to pen a congratulatory note, Madhavan said, “”All the very very best my dear brother. May your tenure as the Chief Minister be the most rewarding and impactful one for our state.May God give…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) In an emotional and politically charged first address after assuming office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay promised transparent governance, women’s safety, welfare-oriented administration, and a corruption-free government, while thanking the people for placing their trust in him. Addressing a massive gathering shortly after taking oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, Vijay said he rose …
Colombo, May 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday congratulated actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, stating that he looks forward to working together to build “ever closer ties” and a “stronger partnership”. In a post on X, the Sri Lankan President said: “Congratulations to Hon. C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Chennai on Sunday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.Gandhi landed in Chennai amid tight security arrangements and was received by senior Congress leaders and TVK functionaries.His visit comes at a historic political moment in Tamil Nadu, where Vijay is preparing to head a coalition-backed government after the recentl…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 a.m. on Sunday, is expected to retain key portfolios including Home, Police, and Public Administration in the new government, party sources said on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar formally invited Vijay to form the government following his submissio…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday met Governor-in-charge Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and formally staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the support of 120 MLAs, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly. Sources said that Vijay also requested the Governor to schedule the swearing-in ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday.If the Governor approves the request, Vijay is likely to take oath as the ne…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is reportedly seeking major positions in the next Tamil Nadu government, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, as negotiations intensify over extending support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state. According to party sources, the Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK discussed power-sharing arrangements during a virtual high-level meeting chaired by the party chief on Friday.The discussions…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.In a statement issued in Chennai, the veteran leader said the democratic mandate delivered by the people must be respected without further delay and stressed that the single largest party should be given t…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Saturday announced that it would declare its decision on extending support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation bid at 4 P.M. today, amid intense political developments in Tamil Nadu.The announcement assumes significance as actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK is inching closer to the majority mark required to form the next government in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.Sources said TVK has already …