Vijay’s first speech, taking the oath as the CM of Tamil Nadu

C Joseph Vijay became the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and introduced himself as a “common man” in his first address after taking oath today in Chennai.

Actor turned politician C Joseph Vijay, today in Chennai, has taken the oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. During his oath ceremony, he introduced himself as a “common man” in his first address. He even drew attention to what he called his roots as someone not from any royal lineage, which he believes is why people accepted him.

Vijay takes oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Vijay, 51, has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He took the oath as the CM of TN today in Chennai, in front of his family, friends, and other dignitaries from the political world. He said he would not deceive people with false promises and highlighted that he would work for “an era of real, secular, social justice.” He even asked the people of Tamil Nadu for a reasonable time to assess his performance. He said, “There will be no power centre other than me. I will be the only centre of power,” the actor-turned-politician who accepted being called “Mama” and “Thambi” said, indicating he would be accountable for his government’s policies. Vijay’s “only one power centre” comment appeared aimed at reassuring people that the TVK-led government would not be under pressure from any alliance partner to do their bidding.

PM Modi also congratulated Vijay on becoming the CM of Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister NarendraModi congratulated him and assured the Centre will keep working with the state government to improve people’s lives. Vijay’s new cabinet of nine ministers has a mix of young and experienced leaders, with the TVK Chief’s core team finding a place. His first signatures on government files confirmed the provision of 200 units of free electricity to domestic consumers and the creation of a special force for women’s safety. The cabinet includes highly experienced leader KA Sengottaiyan and young faces like Dr TK Prabhu and S Keerthana. AadhavArjuna, N Anand, R Nirmal Kumar and KG Arunraj from the TVK took the oath.