Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu last month.

The development ends nearly six decades of dominance by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

The 51-year-old actor-turned-politician took oath at a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai in the presence of family members, political leaders and film personalities.

Among those present were his parents SA Chandrasekhar and Shobha, actor Trisha Krishnan and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Ram Charan reacts Peddi star Ram Charan was quoted saying, "I want to congratulate Tamil Nadu CM.

Honourable CM Joseph Vijay garu left behind peak stardom to serve the people.

From someone in the film industry, I’m very, very proud and I congratulate both the people of Tamil Nadu and Vijay sir." Nine TVK leaders were also sworn in as ministers in the new cabinet.

The team includes veteran politician KA Sengottaiyan, former BJP functionary CTR....