2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ● Council of Ministers

Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers (2026)

Complete ministerial portfolios, constitutional office-bearers, and cabinet leadership under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay .

Constituency Directory 234 Council of Ministers 30 Alliances & Coalitions SSJVA / SPA / NDA District Performance 38 Vote Share & Analytics 85.10% Statistics & Demographics 1977–2026 By-Elections & Vacancies 2 Active Election Schedule Timeline
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Year-Wise Cabinet History & Ministries
Switch between historical Tamil Nadu ministries to compare portfolios and leadership terms
5 Historical Ministries Documented
2026 (C. Joseph Vijay) 27 Ministers 2021 (M. K. Stalin) 30 Ministers 2016 (J. Jayalalithaa / Edappadi K. Palaniswami) 12 Ministers 2011 (J. Jayalalithaa) 16 Ministers 2006 (M. Karunanidhi) 14 Ministers

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constitutional Officers

Presiding officers and key parliamentary coordinators elected by the House.

Speaker of the Assembly TVK

J. C. D. Prabhakar

Presiding officer of the Assembly, neutral authority in parliamentary debate.

Took office: 12 May 2026
Leader of the Opposition (LOP) DMK

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Official leader of the principal opposition block in the 17th Legislative Assembly.

Took office: 10 May 2026
Deputy Speaker TVK

M. Ravisankar

Constituency: Tiruvallur (AC #4)

Deputy presiding officer supporting assembly sessions and committee administration.

Took office: 12 May 2026
Chief Government Whip TVK

R. Sabarinathan

Party whip overseeing legislative attendance, floor strategy and voting coordination.

Took office: 12 May 2026
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

C. Joseph Vijay

Elected from: Perambur (AC #12) & Tiruchirappalli East (AC #141) • Retained: Perambur
Sworn in at Raj Bhavan
10 May 2026

Key Portfolios Held by Chief Minister:

Public General Administration Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Indian Police Service (IPS) Indian Forest Service (IFS) District Revenue Officers (DRO) Police Home Special Programme Implementation Special Initiatives Youth Welfare Welfare of Differently Abled Persons

27 Council of Ministers & Portfolios (2026)

Allocated ministerial portfolios pursuant to Article 163 & 164 of the Constitution of India. Click any minister or constituency for full dossier.

Constituency: Purasawalkam (AC #24) • 62 Yrs
General Administration & Government Coordination
General Administration Cabinet Affairs State Planning Government Coordination
Constituency: Coimbatore South (AC #121) • 44 Yrs
Electricity, Law, Courts & Prisons
Electricity Non-Conventional Energy Law Courts Prisons & Correctional Services
Constituency: Villivakkam (AC #14) • 43 Yrs
Public Works Department (PWD) & Sports Development
Public Works (Buildings & Highways) Sports Development Youth Welfare Infrastructure

K. G. Arunraj

TVK
Constituency: Tiruppur North (AC #114) • 46 Yrs
Finance & Human Resources Management
Finance Planning Human Resources Management Pensions & State Accounts

P. Venkataramanan

TVK
Constituency: Tambaram (AC #31) • 48 Yrs
Revenue & Disaster Management
Revenue Disaster Management Land Administration Survey & Settlements

Rajmohan Arumugam

TVK
Constituency: Egmore (AC #16) • 39 Yrs
Information Technology & Digital Services
Information Technology Digital Governance E-Services Electronics Innovation

Dr. T. K. Prabhu

TVK
Constituency: Tiruppur South (AC #115) • 41 Yrs
Health & Family Welfare
Public Health Medical Education Family Welfare Traditional Medicine

S. Keerthana

TVK
Constituency: Sholinganallur (AC #27) • 30 Yrs
Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
Social Welfare Women Empowerment Nutrition Schemes Child Welfare
Constituency: Gobichettipalayam (AC #106) • 78 Yrs
School Education
School Education Adult Literacy Public Libraries Educational Television

M. Ravisankar

TVK
Constituency: Tiruvallur (AC #4) • 41 Yrs
Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
Rural Development Panchayats Rural Employment Guarantee Rural Water Supply

R. Sabarinathan

TVK
Constituency: Virugampakkam (AC #22) • 30 Yrs
Transport & Road Safety
State Transport Corporations Motor Vehicles Act Road Safety Metropolitan Transport

Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A

TVK
Constituency: Salem North (AC #89) • 50 Yrs
Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce
Industries Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Investment Promotion Mines & Minerals
Constituency: Erode East (AC #98) • 46 Yrs
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Agricultural Production Horticulture Agricultural Engineering Farmers Welfare
Constituency: Modakkurichi (AC #100) • 47 Yrs
Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection
Public Distribution System (PDS) Food Corporation Civil Supplies Consumer Protection

M. Vijay Balaji

TVK
Constituency: Erode West (AC #99) • 39 Yrs
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
MSME Sector Industrial Estates (SIDCO) Entrepreneurship Development
Constituency: Singanallur (AC #122) • 38 Yrs
Labour Welfare & Skill Development
Labour Welfare Employment Exchanges Skill Development Factories & Boilers
Constituency: Pallavaram (AC #29) • 36 Yrs
Housing & Urban Development
Housing Board CMDA Urban Development Slum Clearance Board
Constituency: Melur (AC #188) • 31 Yrs
Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare
Backward Classes Most Backward Classes Minorities Welfare Waqf Board
Constituency: Tiruvannamalai North (AC #63) • 52 Yrs
Higher Education
Higher Education Universities Colleges & Technical Institutes Science & Technology
Constituency: Madurai South (AC #192) • 40 Yrs
Tourism & Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
HR&CE Temples & Trusts Tourism Development State Heritage Preservation
Constituency: Tiruchirappalli West (AC #140) • 32 Yrs
Commercial Taxes & Registration
Commercial Taxes GST Administration Registration & Stamp Duties
Constituency: Perambalur (SC) (AC #147) • 50 Yrs
Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare
Adi Dravidar Welfare Tribal Welfare Scheduled Castes Development Hill Tribes Support
Constituency: Chengalpattu (AC #32) • 34 Yrs
Fisheries & Animal Husbandry
Fisheries Welfare Marine Resources Animal Husbandry Veterinary Services
Constituency: Thanjavur North (AC #174) • 31 Yrs
Handlooms, Textiles & Khadi
Handlooms & Textiles Khadi & Village Industries Board Weavers Welfare

Mathan Raja. P

TVK
Constituency: Tirunelveli Central (AC #224) • 41 Yrs
Dairy Development (Aavin)
Dairy Development Milk Production & Processing Cooperative Milk Producers
Constituency: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (AC #11) • 46 Yrs
Environment, Climate Change & Forests
Environment & Climate Change Forests Pollution Control Board Wildlife Sanctuary
Constituency: Kallakkurichi (AC #77) • 52 Yrs
Information & Public Relations (I&PR)
Information & Public Relations Government Press Stationery & Printing Media Relations
Comparative Analysis

Historical Cabinet & Portfolio Evolution (2006 – 2026)

Track ministerial allocation, cabinet strength, and portfolio tenure across the last 5 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assemblies.

Election / Assembly Chief Minister Ministers Finance Minister Home / Police Electricity Minister PWD / Highways Action
2026 Election
2026 Assembly
Sworn: 10 May 2026
27 K. G. Arunraj C. Joseph Vijay Dr. C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar Aadhav Arjuna Viewing
2021 Election
2021 Assembly
Sworn: 07 May 2021
30 Thangam Thennarasu M. K. Stalin V. Senthil Balaji N/A View Cabinet →
2016 Election
15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 23 May 2016 (Jayalalithaa) • 16 February 2017 (Edappadi K. Palaniswami)
12 O. Panneerselvam J. Jayalalithaa / Edappadi K. Palaniswami P. Thangamani Edappadi K. Palaniswami View Cabinet →
2011 Election
14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 16 May 2011 (at Madras University Centenary Auditorium)
16 O. Panneerselvam J. Jayalalithaa Natham R. Viswanathan Edappadi K. Palaniswami View Cabinet →
2006 Election
13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 13 May 2006 (at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai)
14 K. Anbazhagan M. Karunanidhi Arcot N. Veeraswami Durai Murugan View Cabinet →
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