Chennai, May 10 -- Actor-turned politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as 'Thalapathy' Vijay, was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a ceremony held at Nehru Stadium here this morning.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy in presence of TVK party workers, leaders of Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), CPI (M), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), who have extended their support to TVK to form the Government in the State.

Soon after Vijay's swearing-in, TVK leaders N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arun Raj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataraman, R. Nirmal Kumar, Rajmohan, Dr. T.K. Pra...