"I Am a Common Man": CM Joseph Vijay’s First Speech | 200 Units Free Power & New Safety Laws

Added: 2026-05-10

[00:00:12]Suppose Those were the first words of C. Joseph Vijay as the chief minister of Tamil Nad. At 51, the man the world knows as Talapati has promised a new era of real secular and social justice. While his evid reveals a net worth of over 600 cr rupees, Vijay centered his speech on transparency, vowing never to deceive the public with false promises. He didn't waste a second. Within an hour of taking office, Vijay's first signature cleared 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers. His second, the creation of a special force for women's safety, fulfilling a core campaign promise. His team reflects this balance of speed and [music] stability. From the veteran leaders to young faces like Kirana and Dr. TK Prahu, this compact nine member cabinet is ready to move.

[00:01:20]>> Tamilad people are very very happy.

[00:01:23]Entire the entire Tamilad people are very happy uh to see uh their own son uh their own brother to take oath as the chief minister of Tamilad. This was the moment they were waiting for 3 years.

[00:01:37]Even many uh people criticized it was not possible. Today it has become a reality. So we are very happy. The people are excited to hear three announcement from the chief minister right after taking oath which is a good sign and the very most important thing what he has announced that is a white paper which never this Tamil Nadu chief ministers the past have never done. This itself is a good sign >> and also he assured us compromise on women safety today and our chief minister has said on about it.

[00:02:06]What are the main purpose of that? See we we we've been we've been into this uh constituency and especially mine Ara we we were hearing lot of women safety issues and drugs and we conveyed to the chie the chief minister Talabadi Vijay uh when he was in discussion with her office with her office beers and we are very happy to see that the first announcement came the woman's safety will be will be the first priority followed by the drugs uh control so we >> as a senior leader what is your message to the people of Tamil Nadu on behalf of Tamilad as well as chief minister say >> see the the the chief minister have said very clearly it's a new beginning so you have to give us some time he has requested the people and people will trust us more by these three announcement which is made in the days to come there will be lot of surprises >> last one say you have gone across the >> and you made one of that corrected what was the first I think the chief nish has said the drugs which we have been enforcing we have been discussing in the party leaders that's a very very very important uh problem there >> no we will try we will try our level best to control that once we are in the process of that definitely it will come down >> thank you >> to prove his commitment to honesty vijay announced he would release a white paper on the state's finances >> that Tamadi is celebrating not the party alone. The whole Tamil Nad is celebrating especially women is celebrating the momentum and they hope everything goes well. Definitely he was very frank and very practical.

[00:03:49]He he was very categorical whatever assurance is made he's he's taking he's asking only the time a small time is asking for breathing and also very particular is going to release white pepper.

[00:04:02]So far in the history of Tamil Nadu, it's not happened ever. First time it's going to happen. The reality of the governance and the state status of the state. It's going to be before the eyes of the people. It's a great moment. The people will enjoy definitely the people going to see the new governance, new system and new chip minister and new ministerial concern.

[00:04:25]With the first set of files signed and the cabinet portfolios assigned, the TVK administration has officially begun its term in Tamil Nad. Got it.