Tamil Nadu Assembly convenes today; newly elected MLAs take oath

Tight security arrangements have been put in place around the Assembly complex in view of the high-profile event.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay with other MLAs during the oath-ceremony at the state Legislative Assembly. Photo | PTI

The first session of the newly elected Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly commenced at Fort St. George in Chennai on Monday, with Pro-Tem Speaker M. V. Karuppaiah administering the oath to the newly elected members, including Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, who took oath as a legislator for the first time after assuming office as Chief Minister following Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s victory in the Assembly election.

Eight Ministers, DMK legislative party leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam were among those who took oath today.

AIADMK General Secretary and party MLA-elect for Edappadi constituency, Edappadi K Palaniswami, arrives at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to take oath of office, in Chennai, Monday, May 11, 2026.

DMK MLA-elect from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin, arrives at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to take oath of office, in Chennai, Monday, May 11, 2026.

The Chief Minister took oath as a member at 9.40 am and submitted his certificate of election from the Perambur Assembly constituency to Assembly Secretary K. Srinivasan before signing the register for Assembly members.

In his opening remarks, the Pro-Tem Speaker hailed the Chief Minister and explained the procedure for administering the oath to the members.

The oath-taking ceremony is expected to conclude around 2 pm. Tight security arrangements have been put in place around the Assembly complex in view of the high-profile event.

The first session of the new Assembly is expected to witness the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker later this week.