 Summary of this article
- Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after TVK secured support from smaller parties following a hung Assembly verdict.
- The new government must still prove its majority in a floor test on May 13.
- Vijay’s position strengthened further after a breakaway AIADMK faction reportedly extended support to his coalition.
After a short but intense wait which included three unsuccessful visits to the Governors House ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay finally took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. In what was a culmination of the actor-turned-politician’s efforts for the last three months, he delivered his maiden speech in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly today.
For a while Vijay’s hopes of forming a government in the state were clouded as his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) fell short of the majority mark even after support from the Congress. But, after garnering the backing of smaller parties the debutant staked a solid claim to lead the state.
Though his challenges are not yet over as his government still has to survive a floor test and survive a vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, May 13. |
