C. Joseph Vijay ministry

22nd Cabinet of Tamil Nadu
2026–present
Date formed 10 May 2026
People and organisations
Governor Rajendra Arlekar
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
No. of ministers 1 Chief minister
34 Cabinet ministers
Total no. of members
  • 146
    • TVK+ 116
    • Outside support and confidence 30
Member parties
  •   TVK (31)
  •   INC (2)
  •   IUML (1)
  •   VCK (1)
Status in legislature Minority
Opposition party   DMK
Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin[1]
History
Election 2026
Legislature term 2026–present
Predecessor M. K. Stalin ministry

C. Joseph Vijay ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by C. Joseph Vijay, who was sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. The 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly was formed after the elections, and the council assumed office on 10 May 2026.[2][3]

In the 2026 election, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, emerged as the single largest party in the assembly with 108 seats.[4] The party subsequently secured the alliance of Indian National Congress, which won five seats.[5] The Communist Party of India, and Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, and Indian Union Muslim League, which won two seats each, later extended support to the TVK, which enabled it to form the government.[6][7]

Governor Rajendra Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay and his council of ministers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on 10 May 2026.[8] This marked the first time since 1967 that Tamil Nadu had a government led by a non-Dravidian party.[9] Later on 10 May 2026, Vijay resigned from the Tiruchirappalli (East) Assembly constituency and retained the Perambur Assembly constituency, thereby reducing the strength of TVK in the assembly by one.[10]

Council of Ministers

Source:[11][12][13]

Sr. No. Name Portait Constituency Designation Portfolio(s) Party Term of office
Took office Duration
Chief Minister
1 C. Joseph Vijay
Perambur Chief Minister
  • Public
  • General Administration
  • Indian Administrative Service
  • Indian Police Service
  • Indian Forest Service
  • District Revenue Officers
  • Police
  • Home
  • Special Programme Implementation
  • Special Initiatives
  • Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness
  • Youth Welfare
  • Welfare of Children, Aged and Differently Abled Persons
  • Municipal Administration
  • Urban and Water Supply
 TVK 10 May 2026 14 days
Cabinet ministers
2 N. Anand
Thiyagarayanagar Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources
  • Rural Development
  • Panchayats and Panchayat Union
  • Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation
 TVK 10 May 2026 14 days
3 Aadhav Arjuna
Villivakkam Minister for Public Works and Sports Development
  • Public Works (Buildings)
  • Highways and Minor Ports
  • Sports Development
4 K. G. Arunraj
Tiruchengode Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
  • Health
  • Medical Education and Family Welfare
5 K. A. Sengottaiyan
Gobichettipalayam Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management
  • Revenue
  • District Revenue Establishment
  • Deputy Collectors
  • Disaster Management
  • Boodhan
  • Gramadhan
  • Legislative Assembly
6 P. Venkataramanan
Mylapore Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
  • Food and Civil Supplies
  • Consumer Protection and Price Control
7 C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar Centre Thiruparankundram Minister for Energy Resources and Law
  • Electricity
  • Non-Conventional Energy Development
  • Law
  • Courts
  • Prisons
  • Prevention of Corruption
  • Governor and Ministry
  • Elections
  • Passports
8 Rajmohan Arumugam Egmore Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
  • School Education
  • Archaeology
  • Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture
  • Information & Publicity
  • Film Technology and Cinematograph Act
  • Newsprint Control
  • Stationery and Printing
  • Government Press
9 T. K. Prabhu Karaikudi Minister for Natural Resources
  • Minerals and Mines
10 S. Keerthana Sivakasi Minister for Industries
  • Industries
  • Investment Promotion
11 Srinath
Thoothukkudi Minister for Fisheries - Fishermen Welfare
  • Fisheries
  • Fisheries Development Corporation
 21 May 2026 3 days
12 Kamali. S. Avanashi (SC) Minister for Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Husbandry
13 C. Vijayalakshmi Kumarapalayam Minister for Milk and Dairy Development
  • Milk and Dairy Development
14 R. V. Ranjithkumar Kancheepuram Minister for Forests
  • Forest
15 Vinoth Kumbakonam Minister for Agriculture - Farmers Welfare
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture Engineering
  • Agro Service Co-operatives
  • Horticulture
  • Sugar
  • Sugarcane Excise
  • Sugarcane Development
  • Waste Land Development
16 Rajeev Tiruvadanai Minister for Environment & Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Pollution Control Board
  • Climate Change
17 B. Rajkumar Cuddalore Minister for Housing and Urban Development
  • House
  • Rural Housing
  • Town Planning Projects
  • Housing Development
  • Accommodation Control
  • CMDA
  • Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
  • Urban Development
18 V. Gandhiraj Arakkonam (SC) Minister for Co-operation
  • Co-operation
19 P. Mathanraja Ottapidaram (SC) Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Rural Industries including
  • Cottage Industries
  • Small Industries
20 Jegadeshwari. K. Rajapalayam Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
  • Social Welfare including
  • Women Welfare
  • Orphanages and
  • Correctional Administration and
  • Beggar Homes and
  • Social Reforms &
  • Nutritious Meal Programme
21 M. Vijay Balaji
Erode East Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
  • Handlooms and Textiles
  • Khadi and
  • Village Industries Board
22 Logesh Tamilselvan
Rasipuram (SC) Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration
  • Commercial Taxes
  • Registration and Stamp Act
  • Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending
  • Chits and Registration of Companies
23 Vijay Tamilan Parthiban Salem South Minister for Transport
  • Motor Vehicle Acts - Administration Transport
  • Nationalised Transport
  • Motor Vehicles Act
24 S. Ramesh
Srirangam Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
  • Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
25 R. Kumar Velachery Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services
  • Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services
26 Thennarasu. K. Sriperumbudur Minister for Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
  • Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
  • Refugees & evacuees
27 V. Sampath Kumar Coimbatore North Minister for Backward Classes Welfare
  • Backward Classes Welfare
  • Most Backward Classes Welfare
  • De-notified Communities Welfare
28 J. Mohamed Farvas Arantangi Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development
  • Labour Welfare
  • Population, Employment and Training
  • Census
  • Weights and Measures
  • Urban and Rural Employment and
  • Bonded Labour Welfare
29 D. Sarathkumar Tambaram Minister for Human Resources Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Ex-Servicemen Welfare
30 N. Marie Wilson
R. K. Nagar Minister for Finance, Planning and Development
  • Finance
  • Pensions and Pensionary Benefits
  • Planning & Development
31 K. Vignesh Kinathukadavu Minister for Prohibition and Excise
  • Prohibition and Excise
32 S. Rajeshkumar Killiyoor Minister for Tourism
  • Tourism
  • Tourism Development Corporation
 INC
33 P. Viswanathan Melur Minister for Higher Education
  • Higher Education including
  • Technical Education
  • Electronics
  • Science and Technology
34 A. M. Shahjahan Papanasam Minister for Minorities Welfare IUML 22 May 2026 2 days
35 Vanni Arasu Tindivanam Minister for Social Justice
  • Adi Dravidar Welfare
  • Hill Tribes
 VCK

Ministerial changes

21 May 2026

Sources:[14][15]

Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
C. Joseph Vijay
  • Public
  • General Administration
  • Indian Administrative Service
  • Indian Police Service
  • Indian Forest Service
  • District Revenue Officers
  • Police
  • Home
  • Special Programme Implementation
  • Women Welfare
  • Youth Welfare
  • Welfare of Children
  • Aged, Differently Abled Persons
  • Municipal Administration
  • Urban and Water Supply.
  • Public
  • General Administration
  • Indian Administrative Service
  • Indian Police Service
  • Indian Forest Service
  • District Revenue Officers
  • Police
  • Home
  • Special Programme Implementation
  • Special Initiatives
  • Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness
  • Youth Welfare
  • Welfare of Children
  • Aged, Differently Abled Persons
  • Municipal Administration
  • Urban and Water Supply.
N. Anand
  • Rural Development
  • Panchayats and Panchayat Union
  • Poverty alleviation Programme
  • Rural Indebtedness
  • Irrigation
  • Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation.
  • Rural Development
  • Panchayats and Panchayat Union
  • Irrigation
  • Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation.
C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar
  • Electricity
  • Non- Conventional Energy Development
  • Law
  • Courts
  • Prisons
  • Prevention of Corruption
  • Legislative Assembly
  • Governor
  • Elections
  • Passports.
  • Electricity
  • Non- Conventional Energy Development
  • Law
  • Courts
  • Prisons
  • Prevention of Corruption
  • Governor
  • Elections
  • Passports.
K. A. Sengottaiyan
  • Finance
  • Pensions and Pension Allowances.
  • Revenue
  • District Revenue Establishment
  • Deputy Collectors
  • Disaster Management
  • Boodhan
  • Gramadhan
  • Legislative Assembly

Ministers by political party

Party Count of ministers
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam 31
Indian National Congress 2
Indian Union Muslim League 1
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 1
Total 35

Demographics

Ministers by district[a]
# District Ministers Name
1 Ariyalur
2 Chengalpattu 1
  • D. Sarathkumar
3 Chennai 7
  • C. Joseph Vijay (Chief Minister)
  • N. Anand
  • Aadhav Arjuna
  • P. Venkataramanan
  • Rajmohan Arumugam
  • N. Marie Wilson
  • R. Kumar
4 Coimbatore 2
  • V. Sampath Kumar
  • K. Vignesh
5 Cuddalore 1
  • B. Rajkumar
6 Dharmapuri
7 Dindigul
8 Erode 2
  • K. A. Sengottaiyan
    (Leader of the House)
  • M. Vijay Balaji
9 Kallakurichi
10 Kanchipuram 2
  • R. V. Ranjithkumar
  • Thennarasu. K.
11 Kanniyakumari 1
  • S. Rajesh Kumar
12 Karur
13 Krishnagiri
14 Madurai 2
  • C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar
  • P. Viswanathan
15 Mayiladuthurai
16 Nagapattinam
17 Namakkal 3
  • K. G. Arunraj
  • C. Vijayalakshmi
  • Logesh Tamilselvan
18 Nilgiris
19 Perambalur
20 Pudukkottai 1
  • J. Mohamad Farvace
21 Ramanathapuram 1
  • Rajeev
22 Ranipet 1
  • V. Gandhiraj
23 Salem 1
  • A. Vijay Tamilan Parthipan
24 Sivagangai 1
  • T. K. Prabhu
25 Tenkasi
26 Thanjavur 2
  • R. Vinoth
  • A. M. Shahjahan
27 Theni
28 Thoothukudi 2
  • Srinath
  • P. Madhanraja
29 Tiruchirappalli 1
  • S. Ramesh
30 Tirunelveli
31 Tirupathur
32 Tiruppur 1
  • Kamali. S.
33 Tiruvallur
34 Tiruvannamalai
35 Tiruvarur
36 Vellore
37 Viluppuram 1
  • Vanni Arasu
38 Virudhunagar 2
  • S. Keerthana
  • Jegadeshwari. K.

Notes

  1. ^ Based on the location of the assembly constituency from which the corresponding member was elected from.

References

  1. ^ "In Tamil Nadu Assembly, it's Vijay versus Udhayanidhi". The Hindu. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Vijay sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM, takes oath along with 9-member Cabinet". Business Standard. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Vijay stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu". Business Standard. 8 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Alliance parties extend support to Vijay-led government". The Economic Times. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Tamil Nadu government formation: Left backs TVK but VCK undecided as uncertainty continues". The Hindu. 8 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  7. ^ "VCK, IUML extend unconditional support to Vijay's TVK; alliance with DMK intact, says Thirumavalavan". The Hindu. 9 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM with nine ministers". The Indian Express. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Vijay ushers in new political era in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Vijay resigns from Tiruchi East Assembly seat". The Hindu. 10 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  11. ^ "Minster list". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Vijay expands his cabinet, inducts 23 new ministers including two from Congress". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  13. ^ "VCK and IUML on board Vijay's cabinet". The Hindu. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Vijay cabinet expansion: 21 TVK and 2 Congress MLAs among 23 ministers to take oath today". NDTV. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  15. ^ "Congress joins TVK alliance". The Hindu. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.