Chennai, May 10 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA-elect from the Tiruchengodu constituency, K G Arunraj, on Sunday thanked the people of Tamil Nadu for placing their trust in the party and said the new government would work to fulfil public expectations ahead of TVK chief C Joseph Vijay's oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai.

Speaking to reporters, Arunraj said, "We thank the public of the state for bestowing their trust on our party... We have to fulfil the expectations of the public..."

The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10 AM at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, where security has been heightened ahead of the event.

Vijay will assume office after TVK secured 118 seats, the minimum require...