Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s expanded Cabinet

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Cabinet, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, was expanded on Thursday (May 21, 2026), with the induction of 23 new members, including two Congress MLAs. The Congress is joining the government in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 59 years. The members were sworn in by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan, Chennai. Previously, 10 members, including the Chief Minister, took oath on May 10, 2026. Here is all you need to know about the 23 newly inducted members of the TVK-led Cabinet. A. Srinath A long-time friend of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, A. Srinath won the Thoothukudi Assembly segment, defeating former DMK Minister P. Geetha Jeevan. The 52-year-old started his film career along with Mr. Vijay in Naalaiya Theerpu in 1992. He has been allocated the Fisheries and Fisheries Development portfolios. S. Kamali Hailing from Rasipuram in Namakkal district, S. Kamali won the Avinashi Assembly segment, defeating Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan. Kamali, a homemaker, holds a Master of Arts degree in English Literature and a Bachelor of Education degree. The 28-year-old is one of the youngest Ministers in Mr. Vijay-led Cabinet. She is the Minister for Animal Husbandry. C. Vijayalakshmi is one of the frontline leaders of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. She was elected from the Kumarapalayam Assembly constituency in Namakkal district, defeating AIADMK strongman and former Minister P. Thangamani. Vijayalakshmi is self-employed and studied up to Class 12. She is the Minister for Milk and Dairy Development. R.V. Ranjithkumar Elected from the Kancheepuram Assembly constituency, R.V. Ranjithkumar holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Tamil Nadu Open University. The 50-year-old is involved in farming, business, and real estate. He has been allotted the Forests portfolio. R. Vinoth was elected from the Kumbakonam Assembly segment in Thanjavur district. The 32-year-old is involved in trading and had discontinued his Bachelor of Engineering degree. He joined Vijay Makkal Iyakkam in 2011. He was appointed as the TVK district secretary, Thanjavur South District in 2025. He is the Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. V.K. Rajeev Hailing from Ramanathapuram, 33-year-old V.K. Rajeev was elected from the Thiruvadanai Assembly constituency. He was the sole MLA of the party from Ramanathapuram district. A doctor by profession, he completed his MBBS from Raja Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, in 2016. He is the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. B. Rajkumar was elected from the Cuddalore Assembly segment. The 46-year-old is involved in real estate and business and holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Muthiah Polytechnic in Chidambaram. He is the Minister for Housing and Urban Development. V. Gandhiraj The 52-year-old V. Gandhiraj was elected from the Arakkonam Assembly segment, an AIADMK stronghold in recent years. Gandhiraj is a civil contractor and discontinued his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Madras. He has been allocated the Co-operation portfolio. P. Mathan Raja The 41-year-old P. Mathan Raja was elected from the Ottapidaram Assembly segment in Thoothukudi district. He is into business and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering. He is the MSME Minister. K. Jegadeshwari Elected from the Rajapalayam Assembly segment in Virudhunagar district, 40-year-old K. Jegadeshwari holds a Bachelor of Science degree. She is the Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment. S. Rajesh Kumar A senior leader of the Congress party, S. Rajesh Kumar was elected from the Killiyoor Assembly segment in Kanniyakumari district. He won the seat as a Congress nominee for the third consecutive term. Hailing from a family of politicians, the 51-year-old leader is the Congress Legislature Party leader in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. He completed his Bachelor of Law degree from V.V. Puram College of Law, Bangalore University and Master of Arts degree from Vinayaka Missions University. He holds the Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation portfolios. M. Vijay Balaji Thirty-nine-year-old M. Vijay Balaji was elected from the Erode East Assembly segment. This constituency faced two by-elections during the previous tenure. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is involved in business. He is the Minister for Handlooms, Textiles, and Khadi. D. Logesh Tamilselvan D. Logesh Tamilselvan, son of AIADMK veteran and former Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal, was elected from the Rasipuram Assembly segment in Namakkal district, defeating former DMK Minister M. Mathivendhan. Before joining the TVK earlier this year, he was with the AIADMK. Mr. Tamilselvan contested from the Nilgiris Parliamentary constituency on an AIADMK ticket in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and finished third. His father, Mr. Dhanapal, was elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly seven times and also served as