Tamil Nadu Cabinet 2026: Complete List of New Ministers and Their Departments
The Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has officially allocated portfolios to the newly inducted ministers following the major cabinet expansion held on Wednesday. A total of 23 new ministers took oath in the presence of Governor R. N. Ravi.
The cabinet reshuffle marks a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, with several important departments assigned to newly appointed ministers from the TVK alliance.
List of New Ministers and Portfolios
1. K.A. Sengottaiyan – Revenue and Disaster Management
2. Srinath – Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare
3. S. Kamali – Animal Husbandry
4. C. Vijayalakshmi – Dairy Development
5. R.V. Ranjithkumar – Forest Department
6. Vinoth – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
7. Rajeev – Environment and Climate Change
8. P. Rajkumar – Housing and Urban Development
9. V. Gandhiraj – Co-operation Department
10. P. Madan Raja – MSME Department
11. K. Jegatheeswari – Social Welfare
12. S. Rajeshkumar – Tourism
\13. M. Vijay Balaji – Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
14. D. Lokesh Tamilselvan – Commercial Taxes and Registration
15. A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban – Transport Department
16. Ramesh – Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
17. P. Viswanathan – Higher Education
18. R. Kumar – Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
19. K. Thennarasu – Welfare of Overseas Tamils
20. V. Sampathkumar – Backward Classes Welfare
21. J. Mohamed Farvas – Labour Welfare and Skill Development
22. D. Sarathkumar – Human Resources Management
23. N. Maria Wilson – Finance, Planning and Development
24. K. Vignesh – Prohibition and Excise
Key Departments Yet to Be Allocated
Sources indicate that the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department and Minority Welfare Department have not yet been allocated. These portfolios are likely to be offered to alliance parties including VCK and IUML in the coming days.
The cabinet expansion is being viewed as a major step by the Vijay-led TVK government to strengthen alliance coordination and administrative responsibilities across Tamil Nadu.
