C Joseph Vijay Sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Exam-focused facts from the 12 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

C Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
TVK is the first non-Dravidian party to form the government in Tamil Nadu.
The new cabinet comprises nine ministers: 'Bussy' N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K A Sengottaiyan, K G Arunraaj, P Venkataramanan, C T R Nirmal Kumar, A Rajmohan, S Keerthana, and K T Prabhu.
S Keerthana is the only woman minister in the cabinet.
Chief Minister Vijay is expected to prove his majority through a vote of confidence on or before May 13.