Dhaka, May 10 -- "This is a new beginning, new era," Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Chandrasekar Joseph Vijay told his supporters after taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister after securing a majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly following five days of negotiations, four meetings with the Governor, and extensive talks with potential allies to cross the required majority mark of 118, reports NDTV.

The 51-year-old TVK leader, whose party won 108 seats in last month's election, met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday and claimed the support of five MLAs from the Congress, two lawmakers from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi...