Tamil Nadu's new cabinet, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has been sworn in with a diverse lineup of nine ministers. The cabinet includes N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, KG Arunraj, K A Sengottaiyan, R Nirmalkumar, A Rajmohan, TK Prabhu, S Keerthana, and P Venkataramanan.
The ministers hail from various backgrounds, with a mix of political experience and expertise in different fields. N Anand, a 61-year-old general secretary of the party, is a former legislator from Puducherry. Aadhav Arjuna, the son-in-law of lottery king Santiago Martin, is a former basketball player and TVK's election strategist.
KG Arunraj, a 46-year-old doctor turned civil servant, has served in the Income Tax Department and is now the party's general secretary of propaganda and policy. K A Sengottaiyan, a 78-year-old seasoned politician, is the senior most member in the party and was a close confidante of the late AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa.
R Nirmal Kumar, a 44-year-old expert in digital campaigning, has strengthened the party's digital footprint. A Rajmohan, a 39-year-old public speaker, emerged victorious in Egmore SC assembly and is known for his popular programme 'Put Chutney'. TK Prabhu, a 41-year-old dentist, has been active in social welfare through his medical profession and outreach programme of TVK.
S Keerthana, the youngest and lone woman minister, is a 30-year-old multilinguist and dubbed as the first woman MLA from Sivagasi assembly constituency. P Venkataramanan, a 48-year-old lawyer and chartered accountant, is the party's treasurer and has served as a trusted legal and professional adviser to Vijay for several decades.