Two Congress MLAs to take oath as ministers in Vijay's Tamil Nadu cabinet tomorrow
Two Congress MLAs, Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan, will take oath as ministers in Tamil Nadu's cabinet tomorrow. This marks the Congress party's return to the Tamil Nadu government after a 59-year absence. The Congress had previously supported Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in forming the government after the recent assembly elections.
- ▪Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan are the two Congress MLAs taking oath.
- ▪This is the Congress party's first involvement in the Tamil Nadu cabinet in 59 years.
- ▪The Congress supported Vijay's party after it lacked majority strength following the assembly elections.
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Two Congress MLAs to take oath as ministers in Vijay's Tamil Nadu cabinet tomorrowCongress MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan will be a part of Tamil Nadu government, AICC's KC Venugopal said.Updated on: May 20, 2026 8:12 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Two Congress MLAs in Tamil Nadu will be taking oath as ministers in Vijay's cabinet tomorrow, party general secretary KC Venugopal said on Wednesday. MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan will be a part of Tamil Nadu government, Venugopal said.Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C. Joseph Vijay and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at Vijay's oath ceremony on May 10.
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