Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police and women welfare portfolios in first TVK government
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has retained key portfolios in his first government under the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He will oversee home, police, and women welfare, while finance is assigned to K A Sengottaiyan. The cabinet includes nine ministers with various responsibilities, reflecting a mix of experienced leaders and new faces.
- ▪Vijay retains control over home, police, and women welfare portfolios in the new government.
- ▪Governor Rajendra Arlekar approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers sworn in on May 10.
- ▪TVK won 108 seats in the assembly election and formed the government with support from Congress and other parties.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police and women welfare portfolios in first TVK governmentTN Governor Rajendra Arlekar approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers, along with Vijay, who were sworn in last week.Updated on: May 17, 2026 6:48 AM ISTBy S Vijay KarthikShare viaCopy link Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has retained control over some of the most politically sensitive departments, including home, police, general administration, women welfare, youth welfare and municipal administration, in the first Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, while finance has been assigned to former AIADMK veteran K A Sengottaiyan.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay speaks at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, in Chennai.
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