Congress back in Tamil Nadu Cabinet after nearly 60 years as Vijay inducts 2 MLAs: Who are they?
The Congress party has returned to the Tamil Nadu Cabinet after nearly 60 years with the induction of two MLAs. This expansion increases the cabinet's strength to 33 members, with a total council strength of 35. The two Congress MLAs, S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, were sworn in during a ceremony led by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, expanded to include 23 new ministers.
- ▪S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan are the two Congress MLAs inducted into the cabinet.
- ▪Rajesh Kumar is a three-time legislator from Kanyakumari, while Viswanathan is a senior leader from Madurai.
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Congress back in Tamil Nadu Cabinet after nearly 60 years as Vijay inducts 2 MLAs: Who are they?With the latest expansion, the strength of the cabinet headed by CM Vijay has risen to 33, while the total strength of the council stands at 35.Updated on: May 21, 2026 11:58 AM ISTBy Shivya KanojiaShare viaCopy link Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK Cabinet expanded on Thursday with the induction of 23 new ministers, including two Congress MLAs — a first in nearly six decades.The swearing-in ceremony began at Lok Bhavan at 10 am, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office to the minister-designates.
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