Chennai | Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was prominently present on stage when C Joseph Vijay took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty, BJP leader and former Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Vijay's parents--filmmaker S A Chandrasekhar and Shoba and actress Trisha were among the prominent personalities who attended the gala event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay and his party leaders.

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Chandrasekhar called it a proud and emotional moment for the family while Shoba Chandrasekhar said the occasion felt more special as it coincided with Mother's Day.

Former CMs, DMK President M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, Vijay's wife Sangeetha and two children did not attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Leaders of VCK, CPI, CPI (M), and IUML also attended.

In his message, VCK chief Thirumavalavan extended his greetings on behalf of his party, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi.

BJP Mahila Morcha president Vanathi Srinivasan and BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran too congratulated Vijay.