TVK Chief Vijay Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Swearing-In Ceremony Date And Time; VCK To Get Deputy CM Post

After several days of uncertainty, actor-turned-politician Vijay secured enough support to lead Tamil Nadu, obtaining backing from 120 MLAs in the 234-member Assembly. Governor R.N. Ravi invited Vijay to form the government, and Vijay is scheduled to take oath as Chief Minister on Sunday evening around 4 pm.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief reached the majority mark with support from parties that had earlier campaigned with the DMK alliance. Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Indian Union Muslim League extended backing to Vijay for a coalition government.

Vijay Tamil Nadu coalition government: seat share and MLA support

VK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in its first Assembly election, held on April 23, with results announced on May 4. However, the party initially fell 10 short of a clear majority, which forced intense negotiations and outreach to smaller parties for support.

Vijay contested from two Assembly constituencies and won both seats. Under election rules, Vijay must give up one constituency later, which will reduce the TVK tally to 107. Even with that change, the alliance numbers currently stand at 120 MLAs in the House.

Vijay Tamil Nadu leadership and coalition negotiations

The turning point came when these DMK allies announced "unconditional support" to Vijay, ending a deadlock that had stretched across several days. Despite this, the coalition commands only a narrow majority, with 120 MLAs, just above the halfway mark of 118 in the Assembly.

Vijay and senior TVK leaders met the Governor on Saturday with letters of support from the 120 MLAs. This was Vijay’s fourth visit to Raj Bhavan within a week. Earlier meetings did not result in an invitation, as TVK then lacked enough written support.

Once the Governor granted clearance, celebrations began outside the TVK headquarters in Chennai. Supporters and party workers gathered in large numbers and burst firecrackers. Party members described the moment as a key step in ending political uncertainty after the closely fought Assembly verdict.

The tight numbers also triggered familiar scenes of "resort politics" in Tamil Nadu. Congress, which has five MLAs supporting Vijay, shifted its legislators to Hyderabad. TVK kept its MLAs at a resort in Mamallapuram near Chennai as negotiations continued over the past week.

TVK’s alliance management has faced criticism from within its broader electoral grouping. Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AAMK), an ally of the NDA, accused the party of trying horse-trading while efforts to form the government were underway. TVK has not publicly responded to those allegations.

Vijay is set to become Tamil Nadu’s first non-Dravidian Chief Minister in 59 years, marking a major change in the state’s political pattern. Questions remain about the size and composition of the new Cabinet, and how many allies will find space in key ministerial roles.

According to sources, VCK is seeking major responsibilities in the new administration, including the Deputy Chief Minister post under Vijay. None of the parties, including VCK and TVK, have confirmed any allocation of portfolios, and final decisions are expected closer to the swearing-in.

With the Governor’s nod, a coalition led by Vijay and TVK is now on course to assume office in Tamil Nadu with a slim but workable majority. The arrangement brings a formal end to the post-poll suspense, while leaving open debates about power-sharing and long-term stability.