May 10, 2026 — Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. At 10 AM, C. Joseph Vijay — Thalapathy — raised his right hand and took the oath as Tamil Nadu’s 22nd Chief Minister. Six decades of DMK-AIADMK alternation ended in one morning. Nine ministers were sworn in alongside him.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet Ministers List 2026 — the first-ever TVK government, under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, assumed office on May 10, 2026. TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member assembly — the single largest party. With coalition support from INC (5), CPI (3), CPI-M (3), VCK (2), and IUML (2), the alliance commands 123 seats — well past the 118-seat majority.
Official Tamil Nadu Government: 👉 tn.gov.in
💡 Quick Answer: CM: C. Joseph Vijay (TVK) — sworn in May 10, 2026 Total Ministers: 9 (first batch) — more expected Portfolios: Home, School Education, Electricity, Municipal Administration, SC/ST Welfare — confirmed Note: Full portfolios for all ministers being finalized — this page updated as announced
Tamil Nadu Cabinet Ministers — Full List 2026
| # | Minister | Party | Constituency | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Joseph Vijay (CM) | TVK | Perambur | Home, Public, General Administration, Police |
| 2 | K.A. Sengottaiyan | TVK | Sathyamangalam | To be announced |
| 3 | N. Anand (‘Bussy’ Anand) | TVK | T. Nagar | Municipal Administration |
| 4 | P. Venkataramanan | TVK | Mylapore | School Education |
| 5 | C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar | TVK | Thirupparankundram | Electricity |
| 6 | K.G. Arunraaj | TVK | Tiruchengodu | To be announced |
| 7 | Aadhav Arjuna | TVK | To be confirmed | To be announced |
| 8 | A. Rajmohan | TVK | Egmore (SC) | SC and ST Welfare |
| 9 | T.K. Prabhu | TVK | Karaikudi | To be announced |
| 10 | S. Keerthana | TVK | Sivakasi | To be announced |
⚡ Note: More ministers from coalition partners (INC, CPI, CPI-M, VCK, IUML) are expected to be sworn in. This list will be updated as official portfolio gazette notification is released.
CM Vijay — Chief Minister Profile
Full Name: C. Joseph Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) Born: June 22, 1974, Chennai Constituency: Perambur (won both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East — chose Perambur) Party: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) — founded February 2, 2024 Portfolio: Home, Public, General Administration, Police
Historic firsts:
- First actor-politician to win a state election outright (not as part of existing Dravidian parties)
- Ends 60+ years of DMK-AIADMK alternation
- TVK won 108 seats in its first ever election
- Compared to iconic predecessors M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa
Key Ministers — Quick Profiles
K.A. Sengottaiyan 10-time MLA from Sathyamangalam — 50+ years in Tamil Nadu politics. Joined TVK from AIADMK. Seniormost politician in the cabinet — brings experience to a largely new party.
N. ‘Bussy’ Anand — Municipal Administration Vijay’s closest political aide. Was MLA in Puducherry (2006). Led TVK’s ground network across Tamil Nadu. Won from T. Nagar, Chennai.
P. Venkataramanan — School Education TVK treasurer, practicing advocate. Won from Mylapore with 70,070 votes. Focuses on educational reforms, digital learning, government school improvement.
C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar — Electricity Headed TVK’s IT and Social Media wing — built party’s digital presence. Degrees in engineering and law. Won from Thirupparankundram. Ministry: power generation, distribution, renewable energy.
K.G. Arunraaj Former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and medical doctor (MBBS, Madras Medical College). Took voluntary retirement to join TVK. Party’s General Secretary for Propaganda and Policy. Won from Tiruchengodu, Namakkal district by 28,172 votes.
Aadhav Arjuna Basketball player-turned-businessman-turned-politician. President of Basketball Federation of India and Tamil Nadu Basketball Association. Former deputy general secretary of VCK before joining TVK.
A. Rajmohan — SC and ST Welfare Actor, stand-up comedian, TV anchor, and director. TVK’s propaganda secretary. Won from Egmore (SC constituency). Known for connecting TVK with young voters through digital content.
S. Keerthana — TBA 29 years old — only woman minister in Vijay’s first cabinet. MSc in Statistics. Won from Sivakasi — first woman ever to win from this constituency in nearly 70 years. Defeated sitting Congress MLA by 11,000+ votes.
T.K. Prabhu — TBA Dentist by profession. Won from Karaikudi, Sivaganga district. Active in regional politics and party-building in southern Tamil Nadu.
2026 Election Result — How TVK Won
| Party/Alliance | Seats |
|---|---|
| TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) | 108 |
| INC (Congress) | 5 |
| CPI | 3 |
| CPI-M | 3 |
| VCK | 2 |
| IUML | 2 |
| TVK Alliance Total | 123 |
| DMK (opposition, Leader: Udhayanidhi Stalin) | ~90 |
| AIADMK | ~20 |
| BJP | 3 |
| Majority mark | 118 |
FAQs
Tamil Nadu ke CM kaun hain 2026 mein? (தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் 2026) C. Joseph Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) — TVK ke president aur founder। May 10, 2026 ko 22nd Chief Minister ke roop mein shapath li।
TVK cabinet mein kitne ministers hain? Pehli batch mein CM Vijay ke saath 9 ministers sworn in hue। Coalition partners ke ministers bhi baad mein add honge।
Tamil Nadu minister list with portfolio kahan dekhein? Official gazette notification tn.gov.in par publish hogi। Is page par bhi update milega।
Vijay ki party TVK ne kitni seats jeeti? 108 seats — 234-member assembly mein। Coalition support ke saath total 123 seats — majority 118 se zyada।
Keerthana kaun hain Tamil Nadu cabinet mein? S. Keerthana — 29 saal ki age mein Sivakasi se jeetne wali pehli mahila MLA। TVK ke Vijay cabinet mein ek maatra mahila minister।
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Government | tn.gov.in |
| Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | assembly.tn.gov.in |
| Election Commission TN Results | results.eci.gov.in |
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This page is updated as official portfolio allocations are announced. Last updated: May 14, 2026. Source: Raj Bhavan Press Release No. 36, Wikipedia, multiple news sources.