‘Free electricity, women’s safety’: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s first order after taking oath
Tamil Nadu CM: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, i.e., May 10. The Governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, administered the oath of Vijay to be the 13 th chief minister of Tamil Nadu. He gave his address at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Vijay signed his first order, which comprised free electricity, action against drugs and women’s safety.
Vijay said, “An assistant director’s son has now become a chief minister. I know poverty and hunger, I didn’t come from a royal family. I faced a lot of hardships, may people humiliated me. I’m like your son, your brother. You have given me a place in your heart, accepted me.”
He also added, “The DMK cleaned up state coffers and we have taken over with Rs 10 lakh crore debt (projected figure till March 2027). We will not take a single penny from people’s funds and we will not allow anyone to loot the state.”
