Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Tamil superstar 'Thalapathy' C Joseph Vijay has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The actor-turned-politician took the oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday morning.
His parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba, his rumoured girlfriend, actor Trisha Krishnan, and his closest people from the film industry were present at the ceremony.
Vijay began his oath-taking ceremony with the traditional 'C Joseph Vijay ennum naan' and went on to passionately promise to uphold the nation's sovereignty, act with integrity in their role, and deliver justice to everyone without bias.
His family and loved ones were seen cheering him on as he pledged allegiance to the Constitution, to uphold the sovereignty of India, and perform duties faithfully, without fear or favour.
Several celebrities, including Kamal Haasan, Pa Ranjith, and Sathyaraj, congratulated Vijay on assuming office, expressing their confidence in his leadership and wishing him the best for his tenure as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
