Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expands his Cabinet with the induction of new ministers from coalition partners. Multiple outlets report that 23 ministers take the oath at Lok Bhavan in Chennai, administered by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The expanded team includes TVK MLAs and two opposition/ally legislators: VCK MLA Vanni Arasu and IUML MLA A.M. Shahjahan. The Hindu and other reports state that Shahjahan is assigned the Minorities Welfare portfolio, while Arasu is given responsibility for the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes Department and also serves as Minister for Social Justice. The expansion follows an earlier round of swearing-in in which 10 members, including the Chief Minister, took oath on May 10, 2026. Coverage also indicates the Cabinet’s total ministerial strength reaches the mid-30s: News18 and others cite 34 or 35 ministers after the latest induction, reflecting the Cabinet reaching full strength or near-full strength depending on the count method. The reported swearing-in ceremony is described as a formal oath of office and secrecy.
Vijay expands Tamil Nadu cabinet as VCK and IUML MLAs take oath as ministers
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expands his Cabinet with the induction of new ministers from coalition partners. Multiple outlets report that 23 ministers take the oath at Lok Bhavan in Chen...
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administers the oath of office and secrecy at Lok Bhavan, Chennai.
- Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay expands his Cabinet with 23 ministers taking oath in the latest ceremony.
- VCK MLA Vanni Arasu and IUML MLA A.M. Shahjahan are inducted as ministers.
- A.M. Shahjahan is assigned the Minorities Welfare portfolio; Vanni Arasu heads the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes Department and is Minister for Social Justice.
- Reports say the Cabinet totals about 33–35 ministers after the expansion, with earlier swearing-in of 10 ministers on May 10, 2026.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion: The two legislators belong to the IUML and the VCK, respectively. They were sworn in as ministers by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday in a simple ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai.
3 months agoTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday expanded his Cabinet with the induction of VCK MLA Vanni Arasu and IUML MLA A.M. Shahjahan. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. Shahjahan has been assigned the Minorities Welfare portfolio, while Vanni Arasu will head the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes Department and serve as the Minister for Social Justice. The expansion marks the first time the VCK has secured representation in a Tamil Nadu Cabinet.
3 months agoWith VCK’s Vanni Arasu and IUML’s Shahjahan on board, Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil Nadu now has 35 Ministers
3 months agoTamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expanded his cabinet, inducting Vanni Arasu from VCK and AM Shahjahan from IUML. This move strengthens coalition representation, bringing the total number of ministers to 33. The expansion follows a recent reshuffle, with key portfolios like Finance and Revenue reassigned.
3 months agoTamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay expands cabinet to 34, inducts VCK and IUML leaders, raises Dalit ministers to eight.
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