From going off script to appointing ex-DMK MLA as pro-tem Speaker: Vijay’s eventful first day as Tamil Nadu CM

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From going off script to appointing ex-DMK MLA as pro-tem Speaker: Vijay’s eventful first day as Tamil Nadu CM | India Information

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NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay assumed workplace on Sunday, which began with a sequence of political, administrative and symbolic strikes.The occasions ranging from the oath ceremony included him having an unscripted second, his first legislation and order assessment assembly on the Secretariat, welfare bulletins, the appointment of a Professional-tem Speaker and controversy over protocol on the oath-taking occasion.Vijay formally assumed workplace after main Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to a historic victory within the 2026 Meeting elections.

Vijay goes off script

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay tried to show his oath-taking ceremony right into a broader political assertion after briefly departing from the official oath textual content in the course of the swearing-in ceremony at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.“I’ll adhere to the rule of legislation, work with honesty, take away hate, and can work truthfully for all sections of the individuals. This I swear on god and take the oath,” he mentioned elevating his proper hand right into a fist. His gesture drew loud cheers from occasion staff and supporters.Governor Arlekar, nevertheless, intervened and requested Vijay to restrict himself to the official oath textual content. Vijay then sought clarification from the governor and accomplished the oath from the written doc offered to him.

Tamil tune controversy

The Communist Celebration of India criticised the conduct of Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, objecting to the order through which songs had been performed throughout the federal government perform.CPI State Secretary M Veerapandian questioned why ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ was not given precedence in the course of the occasion.“The Tamil invocation should all the time be accorded precedence in Tamil Nadu authorities features. Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam ought to be certain that what occurred in the course of the swearing-in ceremony will not be repeated in future,” he mentioned.Veerapandian mentioned the established observe in Tamil Nadu was to start official programmes with ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ and conclude them with the nationwide anthem. He additionally objected to the inclusion of ‘Vande Mataram’ earlier than the Tamil invocation.

Vijay holds secretariat assembly

After assuming workplace, Vijay chaired his first assessment assembly on the Tamil Nadu Secretariat on the state’s legislation and order state of affairs.The assembly was attended by chief secretary M Saikumar, further chief secretary to the Residence, Prohibition and Excise Division Okay Manivasan, director common of police Sandeep Rai Rathore, further chief secretary to the chief minister P Senthilkumar, secretary to the cheif minister G Lakshmi Priya, principal secretary of the general public division Rita Harish Thakkar and senior police officers.He referred to as for a “new period” of secular, clear governance, introduced a forthcoming white paper on state funds, alleged the earlier authorities left over ₹10 lakh crore debt and an empty treasury, and prioritised schooling, infrastructure, water and girls’s security, whereas approving 200 models of free energy and particular process forces on medication and girls’s security.

seventeenth Tamil Nadu meeting scheduled

The Tamil Nadu meeting secretariat introduced that the primary session of the seventeenth Tamil Nadu legislative meeting would start at 9.30 am on Monday, Could 11, on the meeting chamber in Chennai.Newly elected MLAs will take oath in the course of the session.The election of the speaker and deputy speaker of the meeting is scheduled to happen at 9.30 am on Tuesday, Could 12, in response to an official launch.

Tamil Nadu appoints ex-DMK MLA as Professional-tem speaker

Newly elected TVK MLA MV Karuppaiah was sworn in because the Professional-tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu meeting by governor Arlekar within the presence of chief minister Vijay.Karuppaiah, elected from Sholavandan constituency, will administer the oath to newly elected MLAs.An official launch from the meeting secretariat additionally mentioned Vijay had resigned from the Tiruchirappalli East Meeting constituency earlier than assuming workplace and retained the Perambur seat.

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