Tamil Nadu Government 2026
Chief Minister, Cabinet, and citizen services after the 2026 Assembly elections
Following the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, C. Joseph Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026 at Nehru Stadium, Chennai. He is the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from outside the DMK / AIADMK Dravidian parties since 1969. Nine cabinet ministers were sworn in alongside him. This page is the non-partisan reference for the new government: who holds which office, who the Leader of the Opposition is, and the citizen-facing portals you may need to reach a department directly.
Non-partisan reference page
Chennaites.com is independent and not affiliated with any political party, candidate, or government body. The information below is drawn from Raj Bhavan press releases, Wikipedia, and reputable English and Tamil dailies. We do not endorse any party or policy. For the latest official position, always check Raj Bhavan (rajbhavan-tn.nic.in) and the Chief Minister's office (cm.tn.gov.in).
Assembly at a Glance
Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Term
May 2026 to May 2031
Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Cabinet Sworn In
10 May 2026
Hung Assembly and Coalition
TVK won 108 of 234 Assembly seats, ten short of the 118 majority. The Indian National Congress (5 MLAs) left the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance to join the TVK-led coalition. CPI and CPI(M) provided unconditional outside support on 8 May 2026, taking the coalition past the majority mark. This is Tamil Nadu’s first hung Assembly since the formation of the state.
Key Office Holders
C. Joseph Vijay
Party: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) · Constituency: Perambur
Portfolios: Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Programme Implementation, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness, Special Initiatives, Youth Welfare, Welfare of Children, the Aged and Differently Abled Persons, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply
Founder and President of TVK. First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from outside the DMK / AIADMK Dravidian parties since 1969.
J. C. D. Prabhakar (TVK) was elected Speaker of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unopposed on 12 May 2026, at the first sitting of the new House. M. Ravisankar is the Deputy Speaker. K. A. Sengottaiyan, the Revenue Minister, is Leader of the House.
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) · Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, Chennai
Picked by the DMK on 10 May 2026; took oath as Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 11 May 2026. Formerly Deputy Chief Minister in the previous DMK government. DMK is the single largest opposition party with 59 seats. M. K. Stalin remains DMK President.
Council of Ministers
Nine ministers were sworn in alongside the Chief Minister on 10 May 2026 at Nehru Stadium. Portfolios were allocated on 21 May 2026, when 23 more ministers (21 TVK and 2 Congress) took oath at the Secretariat, followed by one IUML and one VCK minister on 22 May 2026. The council now has 35 members including the Chief Minister. Portfolio wording is condensed from the official Government of Tamil Nadu ministers list.
| Minister | Constituency | Party | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. AnandSworn in 10 May 2026 | Thiyagarayanagar (T. Nagar), Chennai | TVK | Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Unions, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation |
| Aadhav ArjunaSworn in 10 May 2026 | Villivakkam, Chennai | TVK | Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports, Sports Development |
| K. G. ArunrajSworn in 10 May 2026 | Tiruchengode | TVK | Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare |
| K. A. SengottaiyanSworn in 10 May 2026. Leader of the House. Held Finance until the 21 May reallocation | Gobichettipalayam | TVK | Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management, Boodhan and Gramadhan, Legislative Assembly |
| P. VenkataramananSworn in 10 May 2026 | Mylapore, Chennai | TVK | Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control |
| C. T. R. Nirmal KumarSworn in 10 May 2026 | Thiruparankundram | TVK | Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy Development, Law, Courts, Prisons, Prevention of Corruption, Governor, Elections and Passports |
| Rajmohan ArumugamSworn in 10 May 2026 | Egmore, Chennai | TVK | School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Stationery and Printing, Government Press |
| T. K. PrabhuSworn in 10 May 2026 | Karaikudi | TVK | Minerals and Mines |
| S. KeerthanaSworn in 10 May 2026 | Sivakasi | TVK | Industries, Investment Promotion |
| P. ViswanathanSworn in 21 May 2026. Congress returned to a Tamil Nadu cabinet after 59 years | Melur | INC | Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology |
| S. RajeshkumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Killiyoor | INC | Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation |
| A. M. ShahjahanSworn in 22 May 2026 | Papanasam | IUML | Minorities Welfare and Wakf Board |
| Vanni ArasuSworn in 22 May 2026 | Tindivanam | VCK | Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes |
| Vijay Tamilan ParthibanSworn in 21 May 2026 | Salem South | TVK | Transport, Nationalised Transport and Motor Vehicles Act |
| B. RajkumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Cuddalore | TVK | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Urban Development, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, CMDA |
| V. Sampath KumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Coimbatore North | TVK | Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities Welfare |
| M. Vijay BalajiSworn in 21 May 2026 | Erode East | TVK | Handlooms and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries Board |
| K. VigneshSworn in 21 May 2026 | Kinathukadavu | TVK | Prohibition and Excise |
| K. ThennarasuSworn in 21 May 2026 | Sriperumbudur | TVK | Non-Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees and Evacuees |
| J. Mohamed FarvasSworn in 21 May 2026 | Arantangi | TVK | Labour Welfare, Employment and Training, Urban and Rural Employment, Bonded Labour Welfare, Census |
| V. GandhirajSworn in 21 May 2026 | Arakkonam | TVK | Co-operation |
| K. JegadeshwariSworn in 21 May 2026 | Rajapalayam | TVK | Social Welfare including Women Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Social Reforms and Nutritious Meal Programme |
| R. VinothSworn in 21 May 2026 | Kumbakonam | TVK | Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugar and Sugarcane Development, Waste Land Development |
| C. VijayalakshmiSworn in 21 May 2026 | Kumarapalayam | TVK | Milk and Dairy Development |
| D. SarathkumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Tambaram | TVK | Human Resources Management, Ex-Servicemen Welfare |
| S. RameshSworn in 21 May 2026 | Srirangam | TVK | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments |
| P. MathanrajaSworn in 21 May 2026 | Ottapidaram | TVK | Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries |
| N. Marie WilsonSworn in 21 May 2026 | Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Chennai | TVK | Finance, Pensions and Pensionary Benefits, Planning and Development |
| A. SrinathSworn in 21 May 2026 | Thoothukkudi | TVK | Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation |
| S. KamaliSworn in 21 May 2026 | Avanashi | TVK | Animal Husbandry |
| R. KumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Velachery, Chennai | TVK | Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services |
| R. V. RanjithkumarSworn in 21 May 2026 | Kancheepuram | TVK | Forests |
| Logesh TamilselvanSworn in 21 May 2026 | Rasipuram | TVK | Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Debt Relief, Chits and Registration of Companies |
| RajeevSworn in 21 May 2026 | Tiruvadanai | TVK | Environment, Pollution Control Board, Climate Change |
Citizen-Facing Departments
Where to reach the most-used Tamil Nadu government services. URLs are subject to change; always look for the official .gov.in or .tn.gov.in domain.
Chief Minister’s Office
https://cm.tn.gov.in
Office of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu e-Sevai
https://tnesevai.tn.gov.in
Government services online: certificates, applications, payments.
TN Public Grievance Redressal
https://cmhelpline.tn.gov.in
Public grievance system, including the CM Cell helpline.
Greater Chennai Corporation
https://chennaicorporation.gov.in
Civic services within Chennai city limits.
TN Electricity Board (TNEB / TANGEDCO)
https://www.tnebnet.org
Electricity bills, connections, complaints.
Metro Water (CMWSSB)
https://chennaimetrowater.tn.gov.in
Water supply, sewerage, tanker bookings.
TN Transport Department (RTO)
https://tnsta.gov.in
Driving licence, vehicle registration, permits.
TN Education Department
https://tnschools.gov.in
School education, public examinations.
Chief Electoral Officer Tamil Nadu
https://ceo.tn.gov.in
Voter rolls, electoral information.
TN Police
https://eservices.tnpolice.gov.in
FIR copies, complaint registration, online services.
How the Tamil Nadu Government is Structured
Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislature called the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with 234 elected members. Elections to the Assembly are held every five years. The party or coalition with a majority forms the government, with the leader of the majority group sworn in as Chief Minister by the Governor.
The Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, is responsible for the executive functions of the state. Each minister holds one or more portfolios that group related departments. Portfolios can be combined or split, and reshuffled mid-term.
The Speaker presides over Assembly proceedings and is elected from among the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The Leader of the Opposition is the head of the largest single party in opposition.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu is appointed by the President of India and is the constitutional head of state. Day-to-day government is run by the Chief Minister and the Cabinet; the Governor's role is largely formal but includes summoning and proroguing the Assembly, appointing the Chief Minister, and assenting to legislation.
Sources
Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu
https://rajbhavan-tn.nic.in
Chief Minister’s Office, Tamil Nadu
https://cm.tn.gov.in
Wikipedia: 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly_election
Wikipedia: Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_Council_of_Ministers
Government of Tamil Nadu ministers list
https://www.tn.gov.in/minister_list.php
NDTV (cabinet expansion, 21 May 2026)
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vijay-cabinet-expansion-21-tvk-2-congress-mlas-among-23-ministers-to-take-oath-today-11525941
ETV Bharat (23 new ministers inducted, 21 May 2026)
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/bharat/tamil-nadu-tvk-government-announces-first-cabinet-expansion-23-mlas-to-take-oath-as-ministers-enn26052101484
Akashvani News (J. C. D. Prabhakar elected Speaker, 12 May 2026)
https://newsonair.gov.in/tvk-legislator-jcd-prabhakar-elected-as-tamil-nadu-assembly-speaker/
India TV swearing-in coverage (10 May 2026)
https://www.indiatvnews.com/tamil-nadu/news-vijay-sworn-in-as-tamil-nadu-cm-check-full-list-of-cabinet-ministers-in-tvk-government-latest-updates-2026-05-10-1040558
India.com government formation live blog
https://www.india.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-government-formation-news-2026-live-thalapathy-vijay-tvk-chief-oath-new-tamil-nadu-cm-lok-bhavan-governor-rajendra-arlekar-election-results-congress-rahul-gandhi-aiadmk-dmk-bjp-politics-8406475/
Deccan Herald (DMK picks Udhayanidhi as Leader of Opposition, 10 May 2026)
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/dmk-picks-udhayanidhi-stalin-as-leader-of-opposition-setting-stage-for-face-off-with-vijay-3997954
Deccan Chronicle (Udhayanidhi oath as Leader of Opposition, 11 May 2026)
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/tamil-nadu/udhayanidhi-stalin-takes-oath-as-leader-of-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-assembly-1955982
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