Published 5/21/2026, 4:23:37 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:18:15 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The transcript details the formation of the new Tamil Nadu cabinet, marking a significant political shift as the Congress party joins the state government after fifty-nine years.
The thirty-three-member cabinet will see the addition of twenty-three new ministers, including twenty-one from the TVK and two from the Congress.
Two cabinet berths remain vacant, with invitations extended to the IUML and the VCK.
However, their participation remains uncertain as both parties claim to still be part of the DMK alliance.
The DMK has completely negated claims of a continuing nationwide alliance with the Congress.