Chennai: Tamil Nadu new Chief Minster Vijay in his emotional speech in Tamil phrase said that ‘En Nenjil Kudiyirukkum‘, which means ‘who lives in my heart’ that he has often used in the past to address his fans. Vijay said that I know poverty and hunger; I didn’t come from a royal family.

After sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Vijay emotionally started his speech at Nehru Indoor Stadium saying that an assistant director’s son has now become a chief minister. I faced a lot of hardships, may people humiliate me. I’m like your son, your brother, your younger sibling. You have given me a place in your heart, accepted me.

In his first order as the Chief Minister Vijay signed three key files  and ordered 200 units of power to be supplied free of cost, a special task force to to tackle the drug menace and a special force along with a helpline to ensure the safety of women. He added that he will maintain his full attention on basic issues like education, health and water. Farmers and fishermen will be taken care of. All will be good, he added.

He said he will not deceive people with false promises. Fresh, new governance has started and a new era of real, secular, social justice starts now, he added. He later proceeded to the Secretariat and formally assumed charge of the administration.

The DMK cleaned up state coffers and we have taken over with Rs 10 lakh crore debt (projected figure till March 2027). We will not take a single penny from people’s funds and we will not allow anyone to loot the state, he said.

While promising a new era of real, secular, social justice, Vijay thanked Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Praveen Chakravarty, the Left’s MA Baby and all allies. Also on stage was LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Vijay and the TVK after the May 4 results.

The next hurdle for Vijay will be in the Assembly, where his Government will face a floor test before May 13^th.