C. Joseph Vijay
Gender: Male • Born: 1974 (Age ~52)
Political Profile & Track Record
C. Joseph Vijay is the founder and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and was sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026 after leading his party to a decisive debut mandate of 108 seats. In the 2026 general election, Vijay contested from two assembly constituencies: Chennai's Perambur (#12) and Tiruchirappalli East (#141), winning both with decisive majorities (111,170 votes in Perambur, +53,715 margin; 98,464 votes in Tiruchirappalli East, +27,416 margin). In accordance with Section 70 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, he retained Perambur as Chief Minister and resigned from Tiruchirappalli East.
Double Seat Victory: Perambur Retained as Chief Minister • Tiruchirappalli East Resigned
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election, TVK President C. Joseph Vijay contested from exactly two constituencies: Perambur (AC #12) in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli East (AC #141) in Central Tamil Nadu, winning both with commanding mandates (+53,715 margin in Perambur, +27,416 margin in Tiruchirappalli East). Under Section 70 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a member cannot hold two assembly seats simultaneously. Vijay elected to retain Perambur from which he was sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and formally tendered his resignation from the Tiruchirappalli East seat.
Complete Electoral Track Record (2 Contested • 2 Won)
Public Archive Track Record| Year | Election & Level | Constituency Contested | Party Affiliation | Alliance | Votes Secured | Vote % | Outcome & Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election
Vidhan Sabha
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Tiruchirappalli (East) (Tamil Nadu) | TVK | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) | 98,464 | 48.79% |
WON (+27,416)
⚠️ Resigned (Sec 70 RP Act)
|
| 2026 |
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election
Vidhan Sabha
|
Perambur (Tamil Nadu) | TVK | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) | 111,170 | 54.72% |
WON (+53,715)
🏛️ Retained (Chief Minister)
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Video Analysis & News Coverage for C. Joseph Vijay
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Polimer News exclusive report tracks Vijay's intensive 14-hour village outreach traversing 24 rural habitations in Maduranthakam, unveiling village-specific developmental charters for women and school students.
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In a data-rich political analysis, Rangaraj Pandey examines whether the gargantuan crowds at TVK rallies will translate into physical voting booth conversion, weighing organizational booth committees against star charisma.
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In a high-voltage Nerkonda Paarvai debate, Puthiya Thalaimurai analyses how the emergence of TVK as a formidable third pole disrupts traditional bipolar electoral formulas in Tamil Nadu assembly by-elections.
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