In pictures: TVK chief Vijay takes oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 9, 2026.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar along with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, newly-elected state Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay, Cabinet Ministers and others during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 9, 2026.

Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during the former’s swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai.

Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay takes a selfie with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and his party cabinet members during the TVK cabinet's swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 10, 2026.

TVK supporters cheer during the swearing-in ceremony of TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 9, 2026.

Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay signs documents during the TVK cabinet's swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 10, 2026. Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is also present.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar in conversation with newly-elected state Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay during the latter’s swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar along with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, newly-elected state Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay and party leader Aadhav Arjuna during the TVK cabinet swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 10, 2026.

TVK chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 9, 2026.

TVK supporters cheer during the swearing-in ceremony of TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay joins hands with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during the former's swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday, May 9, 2026.