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Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister Vijay’s cabinet is out of the box
Samira Vishwas | May 10, 2026 6:24 PM CST

In Tamil Nadu, the Governor appointed TVK chief Vijay as the new Chief Minister of the state. He took oath as CM in Chennai at 10 am on Sunday. In this regard, a list has come out, which includes the names of those people who are going to take oath as ministers.

Sengottaiyan

Sengottaiyan, counted among the senior most leaders of AIADMK, has been an MLA 8 times. He held important responsibilities in both the party and the government for a long time. He was a minister in Jayalalithaa government and later in EPS government. In 2006, he also held the role of Deputy Leader in the Assembly, while during 2017-18, his hold as House Leader was considered strong. Sengottaiyan, who had consistently enjoyed a strong support base from the Gobichettipalayam seat, joined TVK after being expelled from the AIADMK and surprised everyone by winning from there.

N Anand

TVK General Secretary N Anand is considered very close to Vijay. He has been associated with Vijay Makkal Iyakkam for the last 15 years and has been among the early faces of the organization. Anand, who has been an MLA from Puducherry, has a strong identity at the grassroots level due to being active in social activities. His hold in T Nagar area is considered very strong and he proved his political strength by winning from there.

Aadhav Arjun

Aadhav Arjun is counted among the leaders closest to Vijay. He is also the President of All Basketball Federation and has an influential identity in the sports world. In a major upset in politics, he defeated DMK’s famous leader Karthik Mohan from Villivakkam seat. His identity as a young and aggressive face has emerged rapidly.

CTR Nirmal Kumar

CTR Nirmal Kumar is considered to have played an important role in strengthening the digital and social media ecosystem of TVK. He has also previously worked on social media strategy for AIADMK and BJP, giving him a deep understanding of the digital politics of Tamil Nadu. He is largely credited with raising a large army of digital volunteers in support of Vijay and turning the social media narrative towards TVK.

Raj Mohan Arumugam

TVK Deputy General Secretary Raj Mohan Arumugam has emerged as a very popular face among the youth and Gen Z voters. He has been associated with the famous YouTube channel Put Chutney and has made a name for himself as a digital content creator. Raj Mohan, who won from Egmore seat, played a big role in connecting social media and internet culture with politics.

Venkatraman

Venkatraman, popularly known as Auditor Venkatraman, is counted among Vijay’s most trusted people. He has been associated with Vijay’s fan club and organizational activities for a long time and is considered to have a major role in handling election expenses and financial strategy. From Mylapore seat, he proved his political strength by defeating big faces like DMK’s strong leader D Velu and BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan.

Arun Raj

TVK General Secretary Arun Raj is a retired IRS officer, known for his honest and clean image. He has previously worked as an officer in the Income Tax Department and is considered to have a special role in the party due to his administrative experience. Arun Raj studied medicine from Madras Medical College, after which he chose the path of civil service. He joined TVK in 2025 and made a strong entry in politics by winning from Tiruchengode seat.

Mustafa

Mustafa Vijay, who won from Madurai Central seat, is counted among the prominent faces of Makkal Iyakkam. For a long time, he was seen strongly supporting TVK in debates on TV channels and remained the voice of the party in the mainstream media. His aggressive and outspoken style in political debates made him one of the party’s trusted spokespersons. He got the reward for continuously working for the party in the form of election ticket and victory.

S Kirtana

S Keertana, who won from Sivakasi seat, is the youngest MLA of TVK. At the age of just 29, he made a big mark in politics. Like a common girl, Keertana, who came from an ordinary background, earlier worked as a political consultant. Keertana, who dreamed of entering politics, was given a chance by Vijay’s party and she surprised everyone by winning in the first attempt. She has rapidly emerged as the face of youth and new era politics.

tk prabhu

People know TK Prabhu, who won from Karaikudi seat, as “Prabhu Sir”. He created a big political upset by defeating NTK chief Seeman in the elections. Due to his strong grassroots influence and simple image, Prabhu has emerged as an increasingly popular leader. Prabhu is a doctor by profession.


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