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17th Legislative Assembly - Key Governance Updates
May 12 , 2026
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- Karuppaiah M.V. (Sholavandan MLA) sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan.
- The 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly convened its first sitting at 9:30 a.m. on May 11, 2026.
- All newly elected MLAs are to take the oath or affirmation during the inaugural session.
- Election for Speaker and Deputy Speaker scheduled on May 12, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
- C. Joseph Vijay resigned as MLA from Tiruchi East constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- Resignation submitted by ministers K.A. Sengottaiyan and P. Venkataramanan to Principal Secretary K. Srinivasan.
- Vijay was elected from the Perambur and Tiruchi East constituencies; Tiruchi East resignation triggered a by poll within six months.
- Udhayanidhi Stalin was elected leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Legislature Party and to serve as Leader of Opposition.
- K.N. Nehru appointed Deputy Leader of the DMK Legislature Party, and E.V. Velu was designated as DMK Whip.
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