C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister as TVK forms government with alliance support and unveils its first Cabinet.
C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), secured majority support with backing from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar invited Vijay to form the government after the alliance crossed the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet Ministers 2026
N. Anand
Portfolios:
- Rural Development
- Water Resources
- Panchayats
- Poverty Alleviation Programme
- Rural Indebtedness
- Irrigation Projects
Aadhav Arjuna
Portfolios:
- Public Works Department
- Buildings
- Highways
- Minor Ports
- Sports Development
Aadhav Arjuna is also associated with basketball administration in Tamil Nadu and India.
K. G. Arunraj
Portfolios:
- Health
A retired IRS officer and former doctor, Arunraj earlier served in the civil services before entering politics.
K. A. Sengottaiyan
Portfolios:
- Finance
The senior-most minister in the cabinet, Sengottaiyan previously handled major departments in earlier AIADMK governments.
P. Venkataramanan
Portfolios:
- Food and Civil Supplies
- Consumer Protection
- Price Control
R. Nirmalkumar
Portfolios:
- Energy
- Law
- Prevention of Corruption
- Courts and Prisons
- Legislative Assembly
- Elections
- Passports
Rajmohan
Portfolios:
- School Education
- Archaeology
- Tamil Official Language
- Tamil Culture
- Information and Publicity
Rajmohan became only the second Dalit leader in Tamil Nadu to hold the School Education portfolio.
T. K. Prabhu
Portfolios:
- Natural Resources
- Minerals and Mines
S. Keerthana
Portfolios:
- Industries
- Investment Promotion
She became the first woman to head the Industries Ministry in Tamil Nadu.
Portfolios Retained by CM Vijay
C. Joseph Vijay retained several major departments, including:
- Public
- General Administration
- Police
- Home
- Municipal Administration
- Women’s Welfare
- Youth Welfare
- Urban and Water Supply
- Welfare of Children
- Welfare of Aged and Differently-abled Persons
- Special Programme Implementation
The government is expected to expand the cabinet later, with additional portfolios likely to be allocated to alliance partners, including the Congress.
