Patnaik congratulates Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu CM

Patnaik, a former five-time chief minister of Odisha, said he was hopeful that Tamil Nadu would reach new heights of development under Vijays leadership. I wish, under your leadership, the state reaches new heights of development with the support of people of the state.


PTI | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 10-05-2026 15:05 IST | Created: 10-05-2026 15:05 IST
Patnaik congratulates Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu CM
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BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated C Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Patnaik, a former five-time chief minister of Odisha, said he was hopeful that Tamil Nadu would reach new heights of development under Vijay's leadership. ''Congratulate Shri @actorvijay on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of #Tamilnadu. I wish, under your leadership, the state reaches new heights of development with the support of people of the state. Best wishes,'' Patnaik, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, said in a post on X. Vijay was sworn in as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday in a colourful ceremony attended by top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ushering in the first non-DMK, non-AIADMK government in the southern state in 60 years.

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