Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says he will be the sole power centre in his government in maiden speech

In his maiden speech delivered on May 10, 2026, after being sworn in as chief minister, Vijay said there will be only one power centre in his regime and that it will be him. He stated he does not hail from royal lineage and is like 'one among you' and 'one among your family', underscoring that he lacks backing from a big political family. He recalled hardships and said the state’s debt burden is over ₹10 lakh crore, and that his government would release a White Paper and pursue transparent governance. He pledged to be strict on women’s safety, to curb drug culture, uphold law and order, and protect all eight crore people, including those who humiliated him, asking, 'Are not they.' He added, 'You have placed such a big responsibility on my hands. At the same time, I request you to give me some time as well. In a step-by-step manner, I will try to fulfill everything that I have assured.' He asserted, 'I will not touch even a single paisa from the people’s money' and concluded that, 'This is your regime.'

The article notes that TVK won the Tamil Nadu assembly polls on April 23, 2026 and clinched outside support to cross the 118-seat majority mark.