India, May 10 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C Joseph Vijay took the oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Vijay at a gala event around 10 AM in the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.

The event marks the first time a non-Dravidian party has formed the government in the state since 1967, breaking the traditional domination of the AIADMK and the DMK. Follow LIVE updates here.

Meanwhile, Governor Arlekar earlier approved the recommendation of CM Vijay on the appointment of 9 ministers, the Lok Bhavan said in a release.

The new Cabinet comprises a woman minister S Keerthana.

"C Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister-designate, has recommended a...