<p>Prior to taking the oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday morning, actor-turned-politician Vijay had to pick between the two constituencies that he had won: Trichy East and Perambur. The choice was natural; Vijay chose to retain the Perambur seat in Chennai while resigning from the Trichy East. On Vijay's behalf, TVK leaders Sengottaiyan and Venkatramanan had submitted the resignation letter to the Principal Secretary of the Legislative Assembly. While Chennai's Perambur is widely seen as the natural choice, as it is close to the seat of power, there are more reasons behind this choice.</p><h2><strong>What Vijay had said while campaigning...</strong></h2><p>"Before performing a good deed, I wanted to start it from the place where those dear to me are residing. I could do it from anywhere in Tamil Nadu, as the state is dear to me. But we are starting at our very doorstep(Perambur), and that has its own feel. Starting from the place our mother was born in, with blessings, is a bright sign," Vijay had said while filing his nomination and campaigning from Perambur. This is perceived as a statement indicating Vijay's affinity towards his home city of Chennai.</p><h2><strong>TVK's stunning performance in Chennai</strong></h2><p>In Tamil Nadu politics, it is widely regarded that the assembly constituencies in the capital city of Chennai are DMK strongholds. For context, DMK and its allies won all 16 seats in Chennai during the 2021 Assembly polls. Taking on the ruling DMK in Chennai, Vijay's TVK managed to sweep 14 of 16 seats in the region. "14 of 16 city seats being bagged by the TVK shows the support base that the debutant party enjoys in the capital. Therefore, his decision to retain Perambur would be aimed at consolidating this base in Chennai," political analyst Sumanth C Raman told this author. Notably, TVK had fielded multiple candidates from Vijay's inner circle in Chennai city.</p><h2><strong>Vijay's constituency visit promise</strong></h2><p>While campaigning, the actor-turned politician had promised that he would visit his own constituency at least once a month. Referring to Trichy East and Perambur, Vijay had said that these places were "extra special" to him. Assuring voters that he would be highly accessible, he added that people could meet him easily and get their needs attended to. This was also seen as a counter to his critics who taunted him over being inaccessible owing to his cinema superstar status. For all practical purposes, having to visit a constituency in his own city of Chennai is also a matter of convenience for Chief Minister Vijay. For context, Trichy East is about 350 km away from the capital city.</p><h2><strong>Perambur was Vijay's original choice</strong></h2><p>Initially, Perambur was the only constituency that was chosen for Vijay to contest. Trichy East was a later choice based on some advice that Vijay had received. Otherwise, he was not planning to contest from Trichy East, Sumanth Raman added. A labour-dominated and caste-neutral constituency, Perambur has a sizeable minority population, while the urban youth and women vote are also seen as favourable for TVK.</p><h2><strong>Vijay's victory margin in Perambur nearly twice as much as Trichy East</strong></h2><p>In Perambur and Trichy East, Vijay defeated candidates of the ruling DMK. His victory margin in Chennai's Perambur is almost twice as much as the margin in Trichy East. The TVK Chief secured a 53,715-vote margin in Perambur and a 27,416-vote margin in Trichy East. Additionally, the visibility gained from representing a Chennai seat is significantly higher than that of Trichy East. A high-profile actor like Vijay representing Perambur is an indication that might help build a narrative that Vijay is backed by the common people, the working class, and politically active communities. "Comparatively, Perambur is a place that is in need of development activities, and it is in the capital city," explained a functionary from Vijay's party, not wishing to be quoted.</p>

While campaigning, the actor-turned politician had promised that he would visit his own constituency at least once a month. Referring to Trichy East and Perambur, Vijay had said that these places were "extra special" to him. 

Prior to taking the oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday morning, actor-turned-politician Vijay had to pick between the two constituencies that he had won: Trichy East and Perambur. The choice was natural; Vijay chose to retain the Perambur seat in Chennai while resigning from the Trichy East. On Vijay's behalf, TVK leaders Sengottaiyan and Venkatramanan had submitted the resignation letter to the Principal Secretary of the Legislative Assembly. While Chennai's Perambur is widely seen as the natural choice, as it is close to the seat of power, there are more reasons behind this choice. What Vijay had said while campaigning... "Before performing a good deed, I wanted to start it from the place where those dear to me are residing. I could do it from anywhere in Tamil Nadu, as the state is dear to me. But we are starting at our very doorstep(Perambur), and that has its own feel. Starting from the place our mother was born in, with blessings, is a bright sign," Vijay had said while filing his nomination and campaigning from Perambur. This is perceived as a statement indicating Vijay's affinity towards his home city of Chennai. TVK's stunning performance in Chennai In Tamil Nadu politics, it is widely regarded that the assembly constituencies in the capital city of Chennai are DMK strongholds. For context, DMK and its allies won all 16 seats in Chennai during the 2021 Assembly polls. Taking on the ruling DMK in Chennai, Vijay's TVK managed to sweep 14 of 16 seats in the region. "14 of 16 city seats being bagged by the TVK shows the support base that the debutant party enjoys in the capital. Therefore, his decision to retain Perambur would be aimed at consolidating this base in Chennai," political analyst Sumanth C Raman told this author. Notably, TVK had fielded multiple candidates from Vijay's inner circle in Chennai city. Vijay's constituency visit promise While campaigning, the actor-turned politician had promised that he would visit his own constituency at least once a month. Referring to Trichy East and Perambur, Vijay had said that these places were "extra special" to him. Assuring voters that he would be highly accessible, he added that people could meet him easily and get their needs attended to. This was also seen as a counter to his critics who taunted him over being inaccessible owing to his cinema superstar status. For all practical purposes, having to visit a constituency in his own city of Chennai is also a matter of convenience for Chief Minister Vijay. For context, Trichy East is about 350 km away from the capital city. Perambur was Vijay's original choice Initially, Perambur was the only constituency that was chosen for Vijay to contest. Trichy East was a later choice based on some advice that Vijay had received. Otherwise, he was not planning to contest from Trichy East, Sumanth Raman added. A labour-dominated and caste-neutral constituency, Perambur has a sizeable minority population, while the urban youth and women vote are also seen as favourable for TVK. Vijay's victory margin in Perambur nearly twice as much as Trichy East In Perambur and Trichy East, Vijay defeated candidates of the ruling DMK. His victory margin in Chennai's Perambur is almost twice as much as the margin in Trichy East. The TVK Chief secured a 53,715-vote margin in Perambur and a 27,416-vote margin in Trichy East. Additionally, the visibility gained from representing a Chennai seat is significantly higher than that of Trichy East. A high-profile actor like Vijay representing Perambur is an indication that might help build a narrative that Vijay is backed by the common people, the working class, and politically active communities. "Comparatively, Perambur is a place that is in need of development activities, and it is in the capital city," explained a functionary from Vijay's party, not wishing to be quoted.

<p>While campaigning, the actor-turned politician had promised that he would visit his own constituency at least once a month. Referring to Trichy East and Perambur, Vijay had said that these places were "extra special" to him.&nbsp;</p>

After winning both, why did CM Vijay pick Chennai's Perambur over Trichy East?

Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister amid loud cheers from fans, briefly going off-script before being corrected by the Governor. The TVK chief later signed key welfare orders, promised “real, secular, social justice,” and received a ceremonial Guard of Honour in Chennai.

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<p>&nbsp;Actor-turned-politician Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday (May 10), paving way for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government. His government ends the years-long duopoly of AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu. He formed the government after nearly a week of political uncertainty and backroom negotiations. The oath taking took place at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium. Vijay becomes the first chief minister since 1967 to emerge outside the long-dominant DMK and AIADMK political blocs.</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-blog-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-oath-ceremony-live-updates-tvk-congress-cpi-vck-new-government-floor-test-tn-poll-result-tamilaga-vettri-kazhagam-stalin-aiadmk-1778380873790/amp">Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE updates</a></h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. <a href="https://t.co/ZWqm6tu8xH">pic.twitter.com/ZWqm6tu8xH</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2053337703434031285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The actor-turned-politician, who made his electoral debut this year, delivered a stunning performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, with TVK emerging as the single largest party. However, despite winning 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly, the party remained short of the majority mark, triggering days of intense political discussions and alliance-building efforts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The deadlock ended after Vijay secured support from multiple parties, allowing TVK to comfortably cross the majority threshold. Following the submission of letters of support, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar officially invited Vijay to form the government and asked him to prove his majority on the floor of the House by May 13, 2026.</p><h3>Which parties supported Vijay?</h3><p>TVK managed to secure the backing of 120 MLAs, crossing the required 118-seat mark needed to form the government. The Congress played a key role in the post-poll developments after breaking away from its long-standing alliance with the DMK to support Vijay. Additional support came from the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).</p><p>Although these parties extended support to TVK, many clarified they would not formally join the ruling alliance. Vijay held several rounds of meetings with Governor Arlekar over four days before finally presenting the consolidated letters of support that convinced the Raj Bhavan.</p><h3>Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 results</h3><p>TVK emerged as the biggest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with 108 seats. The DMK finished second with 59 seats, while the AIADMK secured 47 seats. Congress won 5 seats, PMK bagged 4, and IUML, CPI, VCK, and CPI(M) secured 2 seats each. BJP, DMDK, and AMMK managed to win one seat apiece. While TVK received a strong public mandate, the absence of a clear majority made post-poll support crucial for government formation.</p>

Vijay took oath as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu after securing crucial post-poll support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The actor-turned-politician scripted a historic rise, becoming the state’s first CM since 1967 outside the DMK-AIADMK dominance.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday (May 10), paving way for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government. His government ends the years-long duopoly of AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu. He formed the government after nearly a week of political uncertainty and backroom negotiations. The oath taking took place at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium. Vijay becomes the first chief minister since 1967 to emerge outside the long-dominant DMK and AIADMK political blocs. Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE updates

<p>Vijay took oath as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu after securing crucial post-poll support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The actor-turned-politician scripted a historic rise, becoming the state’s first CM since 1967 outside the DMK-AIADMK dominance.</p>

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<p>While still being tight-lipped about the alleged affair, actor Trisha Krishnan on Sunday (May 10) arrived at Chennai's Jawharlal Nehru Stadium to attend Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony. As she left her residence in Chennai, she was asked by reporters to react on the oath-taking of Vijay. Accompanied by her mother, Uma Krishnan, Trisha stepped on the front seat of the car saying she is "looking forward" to the day.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Trisha was dressed in a striking blue silk saree with a beige embroidered blouse. She paired it with a diamond and ruby choker and matching earrings. A dainty bindi, and malli poo (jasmine flowers)-adorned hair completed her look. On a reporter's question- "big day for Tamil Nadu", actor Trisha Krishnan says, "Thank you, looking forward," as she leaves from her residence in Chennai. She is now at the venue and was seen waving at the supporters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-blog-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-oath-ceremony-live-updates-tvk-congress-cpi-vck-new-government-floor-test-tn-poll-result-tamilaga-vettri-kazhagam-stalin-aiadmk-1778380873790/amp">Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE updates</a></h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Tamil Nadu: On a reporter&#39;s question- &quot;big day for Tamil Nadu&quot;, actor Trisha Krishnan says, &quot;Thank you, looking forward,&quot; as she leaves from her residence in Chennai <a href="https://t.co/qdEAnfP2q8">pic.twitter.com/qdEAnfP2q8</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2053312721664577561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Incidentally, Vijay's win on May 4 coincided with Trisha's birthday. On the day of election, Trisha shared her photo after casting vote, and fans were quick to notice the Vijay link. The song she added with her photo was Arjunar Villu from Vijay's 2013 film Ghilli. While Vijay and Trisha Krishnan are tight lipped about the alleged affair, Trisha was spotted with Vijay at a wedding function making the rumour mills go wild. Later, on election day, Trisha shared an image of her inked finger with Vijay's movie song in background. On May 4, when TVK inched closer to victory, Trisha visited Vijay's residence and waved to the press.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/vijay-brings-back-mgr-magic-in-tamil-nadu-election-result-kamal-hassan-trisha-jayalaitha-affair-thalapathy-vaathi-coming-tvk-who-will-be-tamil-nadu-cm-1777898435333"><strong>Vijay brings back MGR magic in Tamil Nadu politics</strong></a></p><h2>Vijay to be Tamil Nadu CM</h2><p>After days of political chaos and hectic parleys, Tamil Nadu is finally set to get a new government, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay scheduled to take oath as chief minister on Sunday at 10 am at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium. Vijay’s elevation is being seen as a historic political shift, as he becomes the first Tamil Nadu chief minister since 1967 to come from outside the DMK-AIADMK political duopoly. The actor-turned-politician who debuted this election season, scripted a grand victory as his party became the single largest in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. However, TVK fell short of majority in the 234-member Assembly, paving way for four days of intense drama.</p>

Trisha Krishnan briefly reacted ahead of Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony as Tamil Nadu chief minister, saying, “Thank you, looking forward,” when asked if it was a big day for the state while leaving her Chennai residence.

While still being tight-lipped about the alleged affair, actor Trisha Krishnan on Sunday (May 10) arrived at Chennai's Jawharlal Nehru Stadium to attend Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony. As she left her residence in Chennai, she was asked by reporters to react on the oath-taking of Vijay. Accompanied by her mother, Uma Krishnan, Trisha stepped on the front seat of the car saying she is "looking forward" to the day. Trisha was dressed in a striking blue silk saree with a beige embroidered blouse. She paired it with a diamond and ruby choker and matching earrings. A dainty bindi, and malli poo (jasmine flowers)-adorned hair completed her look. On a reporter's question- "big day for Tamil Nadu", actor Trisha Krishnan says, "Thank you, looking forward," as she leaves from her residence in Chennai. She is now at the venue and was seen waving at the supporters. Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE updates

<p>Trisha Krishnan briefly reacted ahead of Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony as Tamil Nadu chief minister, saying, “Thank you, looking forward,” when asked if it was a big day for the state while leaving her Chennai residence.</p>

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