Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay expanded his Cabinet as 23 MLAs, including 19 from TVK and 2 from Congress, were sworn in as ministers on May 21, 2026.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in Chennai
May 21, 2026
11:01 am
What's the storyTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has expanded his cabinet with the induction of 23 new ministers.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in Chennai on Thursday morning after Governor Arlekar approved their appointments.
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