Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday unveiled a nine-member Cabinet that reflects a calibrated blend of political experience, administrative expertise and youthful representation as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam formally assumed power in the State.
The team includes former AIADMK heavyweights, ex-bureaucrats, political strategists, professionals and first-time legislators, signalling Vijay’s attempt to balance continuity with disruption.
N. Anand, popularly known as “Bussy” Anand, emerges as the second-most powerful figure in the new government. The TVK general secretary and Vijay’s longtime organisational lieutenant was elected from Chennai’s T. Nagar constituency. A former Puducherry MLA, Anand has remained central to Vijay’s political mobilisation since the fan-club days.
Veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan brings decades of legislative experience to the Cabinet. The 78-year-old 10-time MLA, who shifted from AIADMK to TVK in late 2025, served under both J. Jayalalithaa and Edappadi K. Palaniswami and is seen as the administration’s institutional anchor.
Aadhav Arjuna, elected from Villivakkam, represents Vijay’s strategic political expansion. A former DMK consultant and one-time VCK deputy general secretary, his earlier suspension from VCK following demands for greater power-sharing had sparked controversy. He is also known for his ties to lottery baron Santiago Martin through family connections and his leadership roles in sports administration.
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Former Indian Revenue Service officer Dr. K.G. Arunraj adds technocratic heft. The Salem-based leader, an MBBS graduate who later served in the Income Tax Department, is expected to shape policy and governance reforms.
C.T.R. Nirmalkumar’s induction underlines TVK’s digital-era political strategy. The former Tamil Nadu BJP IT wing chief and later AIADMK social media functionary switched to TVK in 2025 and quickly became one of its sharpest public communicators.
A. Rajmohan’s rise from digital commentator to Cabinet minister marks one of the most unconventional political transitions. The Chennai-based YouTuber and public speaker built his profile through social advocacy content and Tamil political commentary.
P. Venkataramanan, an advocate and TVK treasurer elected from Mylapore, brings legal and financial expertise to the Cabinet. He is also among only two Brahmin legislators elected to the new Assembly.
Dr. T.K. Prabhu, a dentist from Karaikudi with international academic credentials, represents TVK’s outreach to professionals entering active politics.
At 29, S. Keerthana becomes one of the youngest ministers in Tamil Nadu’s history. The first-time MLA from Sivakasi, with degrees in mathematics and statistics, symbolises Vijay’s emphasis on youth leadership and women’s participation.
Political observers say the Cabinet’s composition reflects Vijay’s larger political message, combining cinematic mass appeal with administrative seriousness as Tamil Nadu enters a new political era after decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance.