Who gets what in Vijay's new Tamil Nadu cabinet? Full list of names
The Tamil Nadu cabinet led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has been expanded with the inclusion of 23 MLAs. The swearing-in ceremony took place on May 21, 2026, with new portfolios assigned to several ministers. Notably, two Congress MLAs have joined the cabinet, marking a significant political development in the state.
- ▪The cabinet expansion includes 21 MLAs from CM Vijay's TVK and 2 from Congress.
- ▪The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Chennai.
- ▪New ministerial portfolios were assigned, with K A Sengottaiyan taking on Revenue and Disaster Management.
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- ▪ Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion: CM Vijay inducts VCK, IUML MLAs as ministers — Times of India — Top
- ▪ With VCK’s Vanni Arasu and IUML’s Shahjahan on board, Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil Nadu now has 35 Ministers — The Hindu — Top
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Who gets what in Vijay's new Tamil Nadu cabinet? Full list of namesThe swearing-in ceremony of the ministers-designate took place on May 21, at 10 am at Lok Bhavan in Chennai.Updated on: May 21, 2026 1:26 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK Cabinet was expanded on Thursday with the inclusion of 23 MLAs in the Council of Ministers, and the Governor has approved their appointment as ministers.2 Congress MLAs, 21 from CM Vijay's TVK take oath in historic Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion. (Reuters)The swearing-in ceremony of the ministers-designate took place on May 21, at 10 am at Lok Bhavan in Chennai.Who gets what in new cabinet?Vijay also revised several ministerial portfolios following the Cabinet expansion.
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