Written by: Arun Janaradhanan1 min readUpdated: Sep 9, 2026 06:53 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay (File Photo)Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced that the ruling party alliance will be called ‘Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance’ after a meeting at the TVK headquarters in Panaiyur.In a separate government order, Pattinapakkam was named as the new location for Government Secretariat.Notably absent from the meeting were the leaders of the Left parties. Both the CPI(M) and the CPI, which support the government, have skipped the meeting.Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President B Manickam Tagore, the grand old party’s Rajya Sabha member and Assembly floor leader, Praveen Chakravarthy and Tharahai Cuthbert respectively have taken part in the meeting.Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam top leaders Vaiko and his son Durai, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan, and Indian Union Muslim League leaders KM Kader Mohideen, AM Shahjahan and Syed Farooq Basha were among the participants.The agenda for Wednesday’s meeting, the second major gathering since the post-poll coalition formed the government, focuses on formalising the alliance structure.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:TVKAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIndia News Live Updates, 09 September 2026: Vijay’s TVK, Congress alliance gets a name, new secretariat in Chennai announced28 minutes agoApple Event September 2026 LIVE Updates: iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone and Apple Watch Series 12 in focus54 minutes agoWorld News Today Live Updates: Iran claims strikes on 2 US vessels, 8 tankers, 10 ships in Gulf, Hormuz1 hour agoWorld News Today Live Updates: Five Iranian crude oil carriers forces by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps14 hours agoIndia news Highlights, 7 September 2026: Around 380 middlemen arrested in Assam says CM Sarma1 day agoAdvertisement