In Pics: Vijay Takes Oath, Scripts Tamil Nadu Political History
Actor-turned-politician Vijay took oath in a landmark ceremony that marked one of the biggest political shifts in Tamil Nadu in decades. From emotional moments with supporters to key political faces in attendance, here are the defining visuals from a day that could reshape the state’s political future.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party leader and actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is sworn-in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu state, in Chennai, India. Photo: AP
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar in conversation with state chief minister-elect and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay during the latter’s swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar administers the oath to state chief minister-elect and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay during the latter’s swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay takes oath as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister during the swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is also present. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay greets the gathering during his swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay joins hands with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during the former's swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Newly-elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay with Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during the former’s swearing-in ceremony, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai. Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party leader and actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay, center in black suit, takes a selfie with members of his party and Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, second left, after his swearing-in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu state, in Chennai, India. Photo: AP
Actor Trisha Krishnan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shortly. | Photo: @TVKVijayHQ-Offl/YT
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