Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM: PM Modi, Kharge, Stalin, Kamal Haasan, congratulate
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has officially stepped into a new role, taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in a grand ceremony attended by prominent figures from cinema and public life.
Held at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the moment marked a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.
The oath-taking ceremony witnessed a notable turnout, with familiar faces from the film industry present to support Vijay on his big day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Vijay shortly after the swearing-in.
“Congratulations to Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Best wishes for his tenure ahead. The Central Government will keep working with the Tamil Nadu Government to improve the lives of people,” PM Modi tweeted.
Separately, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated the new Chief Minister and the ruling alliance.
“I extend heartfelt congratulations to Vijay, TVK and entire progressive alliance,” Kharge said after the swearing-in ceremony.
In a sharply worded message following congratulatory notes, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin extended his wishes to newly sworn-in Chief Minister Joseph Vijay while simultaneously pushing back against remarks made during the latter’s inaugural address on the state’s financial condition.
Kamal Haasan took to social media to share his message, writing, “May the state of Tamil Nadu shine under the leadership of the president of the Tamil Nadu Victory League, the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, my brother Thiru. Vijay @TVKVijayHQ. May it reach new heights. I convey my heartfelt congratulations.”
Sharing his message on X, actor Prakash Raj extended his wishes to Vijay, writing, “Congratulations to Chief Minister Vijay. Wishing you the best to succeed in your new responsibility . May the state thrive in your governance too.”
Actor Pooja Hegde also joined in with her reaction, taking to Instagram Stories to share her excitement. She wrote, “Woahhhh. @actorvijay… or as it should now say Chief Ministre Vijay. Sir.”, capturing the surprise and enthusiasm surrounding Vijay’s big political moment.