17th Assembly Leadership & Council of Ministers
Explore the high-profile officials of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the complete Council of Ministers (C. Joseph Vijay Cabinet) following the landmark May 2026 mandates.
TVK
Speaker of the Assembly
J. C. D. Prabhakar (73)
DMK
Leader of the Opposition (LOP)
Udhayanidhi Stalin (48)
TVK
Deputy Speaker
M. Ravisankar (41)
TVK
Leader of the House
K. A. Sengottaiyan (78)
TVK
Government Whip
R. Sabarinathan (30)
DMK
Deputy LOP
K. N. Nehru (73)
Note: The order is based on Seniority of Ministers and Subjects based on G.O.Ms.No.366 dated 30.05.2026.
Cabinet Strength by Party
Total Strength: 35 Ministers
TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)
TVK
31 Ministers
INC (Indian National Congress)
INC
2 Ministers
VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi)
VCK
1 Minister
IUML (Indian Union Muslim League)
IUML
1 Minister
Chief Minister
Head of Government
C. Joseph Vijay (52)
TVK
Member of Legislative Assembly for Perambur
Took office on 10 May 2026. Heading the first-ever TVK administration after achieving an absolute majority in the 2026 general assembly elections.
Primary Portfolios
Public
General Administration
Indian Administrative Service
Indian Police Service
Indian Forest Service
District Revenue Officers
Police
Home
Special Programme Implementation
Special Initiatives
Poverty Alleviation & Rural Indebtedness
Youth Welfare
Welfare of Children, Aged & Differently Abled Persons
Municipal Administration
Urban & Water Supply
TVK
Cabinet Minister
N. Anand (62)
Portfolios
Rural Development
Panchayats & Panchayat Union
Irrigation
Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Aadhav Arjuna (43)
Portfolios
Public Works (PWD)
Buildings, Highways & Ports
Sports Development
TVK
Cabinet Minister
K. G. Arunraj (46)
Portfolios
Health
Medical Education
Family Welfare
TVK
Cabinet Minister
K. A. Sengottaiyan (78)
Portfolios
Revenue
District Revenue Establishment
Deputy Collectors
Disaster Management
Boodhan & Gramadhan
Legislative Assembly
TVK
Cabinet Minister
P. Venkataramanan (48)
Portfolios
Food & Civil Supplies
Consumer Protection
Price Control
TVK
Cabinet Minister
C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar (44)
Portfolios
Electricity & Non-Conventional Energy Development
Law, Courts & Prisons
Prevention of Corruption
Governor, Elections & Passports
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Rajmohan Arumugam (39)
Portfolios
School Education
Tamil Development & Culture
Information & Publicity
Archaeology
Film Technology
TVK
Cabinet Minister
T. K. Prabhu (41)
Portfolios
Natural Resources
Minerals & Mines
TVK
Cabinet Minister
S. Keerthana (30)
Portfolios
Industries
Investment Promotion
INC
Cabinet Minister
P. Viswanathan (61)
Portfolios
Higher Education
Technical Education
Electronics
Science & Technology
INC
Cabinet Minister
Rajesh Kumar. S (51)
Portfolios
Tourism
Tourism Development Corporation
IUML
Cabinet Minister
A.M. Shahjahan (57)
Portfolios
Minorities Welfare
Wakf Board
VCK
Cabinet Minister
Vanni Arasu (55)
Portfolios
Adi Dravidar Welfare
Hill Tribes
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A (50)
Portfolios
Motor Vehicle Acts - Administration
Transport & Nationalised Transport
Motor Vehicles Act
TVK
Cabinet Minister
B. Rajkumar (46)
Portfolios
Housing & Rural Housing
Town Planning Projects & Housing Development
Accommodation Control
CMDA
Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
Urban Planning & Urban Development
TVK
Cabinet Minister
V. Sampath Kumar (47)
Portfolios
Backward Classes Welfare
Most Backward Classes Welfare
De-notified Communities Welfare
TVK
Cabinet Minister
M. Vijay Balaji (39)
Portfolios
Handlooms & Textiles
Khadi & Village Industries Board
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Vignesh K (38)
Portfolios
Prohibition & Excise
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Thennarasu. K (36)
Portfolios
Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
Refugees & Evacuees
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Mohamed Farvas. J (31)
Portfolios
Labour Welfare
Population, Employment & Training
Census
Weights & Measures
Urban & Rural Employment
Bonded Labour Welfare
TVK
Cabinet Minister
V. Gandhiraj (52)
Portfolios
Co-operation
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Jegadeshwari. K (40)
Portfolios
Social Welfare including Women Welfare
Orphanages & Correctional Administration
Beggar Homes
Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Vinoth (32)
Portfolios
Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering
Agro Service Co-operatives
Horticulture
Sugar
Sugarcane Excise
Sugarcane Development
Waste Land Development
TVK
Cabinet Minister
C. Vijayalakshmi (50)
Portfolios
Milk & Dairy Development
TVK
Cabinet Minister
D. Sarathkumar (34)
Portfolios
Human Resources Management
Ex-Servicemen Welfare
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Ramesh (31)
Portfolios
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Mathan Raja. P (41)
Portfolios
Rural Industries including Cottage Industries
Small Industries
TVK
Cabinet Minister
N. Marie Wilson (46)
Portfolios
Finance
Pensions & Pensionary Benefits
Planning & Development
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Srinath (52)
Portfolios
Fisheries
Fisheries Development Corporation
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Kamali. S (28)
Portfolios
Animal Husbandry
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Kumar. R (60)
Portfolios
Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology
Digital Services
TVK
Cabinet Minister
R.V. Ranjithkumar (50)
Portfolios
Forests
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Logesh Tamilselvan D (42)
Portfolios
Commercial Taxes
Registration & Stamp Act
Debt Relief including Legislation on Money Lending
Chits
Registration of Companies
TVK
Cabinet Minister
Rajeev (33)
Portfolios
Environment
Pollution Control Board
Climate Change
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Elected members and vacancies of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (2026).
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