Chennai, May 10 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday addressed the people after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and said his government would work for the welfare of the public and remain accountable to the people.

Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Vijay said he considers himself an ordinary citizen who understands the problems faced by common people.

"I am not an angel. I am a common man. I know the pain and expectations of ordinary people because I come from among them," Vijay said in his first speech as Chief Minister.

He thanked the people of Tamil Nadu for supporting his party in the Assembly elections and said his government would work on governance, social justice,...