Seven MLAs from Chennai find place in Tamil Nadu cabinet: highest in recent years
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Published 5/23/2026, 7:32:05 AM · Updated 5/23/2026, 9:12:24 AMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
- With seven of the 33 Ministers sworn into the new Cabinet on Thursday winning from Chennai constituencies, the State capital has secured one of its strongest representations in the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers in recent years.
- This includes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) head C.
- Joseph Vijay, the MLA from Perambur who holds the Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply portfolio in addition to other key sectors.
- Since many in the top leadership of the TVK decided to contest from Chennai, and leaders became ministers, the city’s contribution to the current cabinet is among the highest ever.
- TVK general secretary and T.
Published May 23, 2026.
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With seven of the 33 Ministers sworn into the new Cabinet on Thursday winning from Chennai constituencies, the State capital has secured one of its
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Key Takeaways
- With seven of the 33 Ministers sworn into the new Cabinet on Thursday winning from Chennai constituencies, the State capital has secured one of its strongest representations in the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers in recent years.
- This includes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) head C.
- Joseph Vijay, the MLA from Perambur who holds the Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply portfolio in addition to other key sectors.
- Since many in the top leadership of the TVK decided to contest from Chennai, and leaders became ministers, the city’s contribution to the current cabinet is among the highest ever.
- TVK general secretary and T.
📌 Source: The Hindu
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