Chennai, May 10 -- C Joseph Vijay was formally sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu by governor Rajendra Arlekar on Sunday, marking a historic political shift in the State after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) stitched together a post-poll alliance to form the government.

Based on the recommendations of party chief Vijay, nine persons from TVK were appointed to the council of ministers by Arlekar.

Clad in a blazer, Vijay took his oath amid thunderous applause from the audience, which included his parents, S A Chandrasekar and Shobha, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

In the presence of a host of political leaders, including Congress leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, BJP Tamil Nadu chief Nainar Nagendran, former BJP Tamil ...