📌 Key Points
- Actor Vijay, TVK chief, sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM on May 10 after historic win.
- Rajinikanth smiled but refused to comment when asked about Vijay becoming CM.
- TVK achieved a landslide victory, securing 120 MLAs in its debut assembly polls.
- Vijay joins iconic actor-turned-leaders like MGR and Jayalalithaa in politics.
Actor Vijay has made history, taking oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister after his party, TVK, secured a landslide victory. Amidst the celebrations, superstar Rajinikanth offered a cryptic smile and refused to comment when questioned about Vijay’s new political role.
Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu’s New Chief Minister
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister a few days ago, after scoring a majority to form a government.
C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10). Ending the suspense on Tamil Nadu government formation, Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar at Lok Bhavan after his party secured the majority mark to form the government. The governor reportedly cancelled his trip to Kerala and met Vijay. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office.
Rajinikanth had wished Vijay on May 4, the day when the results of the Tamil Nadu elections were declared. “My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections,” he had written.
Rajinikanth’s Silent Response to Vijay’s CM Role
TVK caused a major political earthquake in Tamil Nadu by beating both Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the two main players in the state for decades. TVK, which created a record by winning 108 seats in its debut assembly polls, went on to amass the support of 120 MLAs in the 234-member assembly. The majority mark in the assembly is 118. Vijay has joined the league of iconic actor-turned-leaders like NT Rama Rao, MG Ramachandran, and J Jayalalithaa. He received congratulatory messages from several film personalities on social media.
Several stars from the film industry took to social media to cheer for Vijay. Director Sibi Sathyaraj tweeted, “ஜோசப் விஜய் எனும் நான்! Congratulations to our Chief Minister @TVKVijayHQ Anna for creating history.” Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote, “This is what CINEMA can do, it can move people, shake systems, and turn presence into POWER. Here CINEMA stepping off the screen and owning the ground. Not hype. Not noise. Real power. My deepest heartfelt congratulations to @actorvijay sir and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.”
TVK’s Unprecedented Victory Shakes Tamil Nadu Politics
Rajinikanth’s political career
Meanwhile, Rajinikanth was last seen in Coolie. He will be seen next in Jailer 2 and in a film co-starring Kamal Haasan . Jailer 2 is an action-comedy that is a sequel to Nelson’s 2023 hit film Jailer. Rajinikanth returns as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian, while Ramya plays his wife, Vijaya ‘Viji’ Pandian. Jailer explored how Tiger is forced to come out of retirement when his family’s safety is threatened, and his son goes missing while investigating a smuggling case.
Vijay’s ascension marks a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics, echoing the legacy of other actor-turned-leaders. Rajinikanth’s enigmatic silence only adds to the intrigue surrounding this significant political shift.
