TN Cabinet Expansion: 33 MLAs Take Oath As TVK & Congress Join Hands, AIADMK Kept Out

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• The swearing-in ceremony for the Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion took place at Lok Bhavan, with a total of 33 MLAs taking the oath of office.
• Chief Minister Vijay was present as 21 MLAs from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), including C Vijayalakshmi, and two MLAs from the Congress party, Viswanathan and Rajesh Kumar, were accommodated in the new cabinet.
• Two ministerial berths remain vacant, reserved for the Viduthalai Siruthai Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
• Despite earlier speculations, the breakaway faction of the AIADMK was not included in the cabinet.
• The decision stems from ongoing internal disputes within the AIADMK, as Edappadi K.