AP/SOUTH: Congress to re-enter Tamil Nadu cabinet after nearly 60 y…

Congress to re-enter Tamil Nadu cabinet after nearly 60 years; two MLAs to take oath as ministers on May 21 in CM Vijay-led government.

Congress is set to re-enter Tamil Nadu cabinet after nearly six decades as two MLAs will be sworn in as ministers on May 21 in CM Vijay-led government.

Asian Media Network | Published on: May 20, 2026, 11:27 PM

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Chennai | May 20, 2026 In a significant political development, the Indian National Congress is set to re-enter the government in Tamil Nadu after a gap of nearly six decades, with two of its MLAs scheduled to be inducted into the state cabinet on Thursday (May 21)

. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal announced that party president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the induction of MLAs Adv. Rajesh Kumar and Thiru P Vishwanathan into the cabinet led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. “

InC President Sh Mallikarjun Kharge ji has approved the induction of INC MLAs Adv. Rajesh Kumar and Thiru P Vishwanathan into the Tamil Nadu cabinet led by CM Thiru Vijay, and they will be taking oath as Ministers tomorrow,” Venugopal said in a post on X.

The move marks a notable shift in state political dynamics, with the Congress party—part of the broader alliance structure—making a return to the executive arm of the government in Tamil Nadu after a prolonged absence.

Further details on portfolio allocations for the newly inducted ministers are expected after the oath-taking ceremony.