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Tamil Nadu government, Vijay takes oath as CM: Keerthana was elected as an MLA from the Sivakasi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. She defeated the Congress candidate, Ashokan, by 11,670 votes.
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate S Keerthana arrives at the party headquarters after winning the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at Panaiyur, in Chennai, Tuesday, May 05, 2026.(PTI)S Keerthana is the youngest Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA to take oath as a minister in the Vijay-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 10. She is among the nine ministers who were sworn in on Sunday.
On being chosen as a minister, Selvi Keerthana said, " Coming from such a middle-class family, getting such an opportunity as a candidate and being a cabinet minister, is it easy in any of the states? No. He sees the skill, he sees the talent, and we are here to make all the changes. This government will last for 35-50 years. We are going to be the longest government..."
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S Keerthana is the youngest MLA and the first woman MLA from Sivakasi constituency to be sworn in as a minister in the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cabinet. She is among the nine ministers who took the oath on May 10.
At 29 years old, S Keerthana is the youngest MLA to become a minister in the TVK government. She also made history by becoming the first woman MLA from the Sivakasi constituency, ending nearly seven decades of male-only representation.
S Keerthana holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and an M.Sc. in Statistics from Pondicherry Central University. Before entering politics, she worked as a political consultant and campaign strategist for firms like IPAC and Showtime Consulting.
Keerthana is motivated by the opportunity to make changes and believes the TVK government will last for a long time. She chose TVK because it's a party where everyone has access, regardless of political or financial background, if they intend to serve the people.
S Keerthana is fluent in five languages, including Tamil, English, Hindi, and Telugu. She chose to speak Hindi to help more people across India understand and connect with Vijay's message.
Here's all you need to know about Keerthana
Keerthana was elected as an MLA from the Sivakasi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. She defeated the Congress candidate, Ashokan, by 11,670 votes.
At 29, she became the youngest MLA to become a minister in the TVK government. She is a resident of Virudhunagar.
Keerthana also scripted history by becoming the first woman MLA from the Sivakasi constituency, ending nearly seven decades of male-only representation, the New Indian Express reported.
Her ability to speak five languages fluently, including Tamil, English, Hindi and Telugu, sets her apart from other Tamil Nadu leaders. “Language gave me so many opportunities to work in different states,” she was quoted by NDTV as saying.
She said she chose to speak Hindi so more people across India could understand and connect with Vijay's message.
Explaining why she chose TVK, Keerthana reportedly said, “TVK is a place where everyone has access. Even if I don't have a political or money background, I'm there. If you have an intention to do something for the people, you are welcome.”
According to South First, Keerthana earlier worked as a political consultant and campaign strategist.
She was reportedly associated with firms such as IPAC and Showtime Consulting and worked on election campaigns connected to parties including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Speaking about her experience, Keerthana was quoted by NDTV as saying that her work as a political strategist gave her a deeper understanding of governance, administration and the functioning of bureaucracy.
Keerthana's education: She holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and an M.Sc. in Statistics from Pondicherry Central University, according to South First.
Keerthana's wealth: Keerthana owns assets worth ₹22.6 lakh, with a total income of around ₹6.4 lakh, as per the election affidavit. She declared no pending criminal cases.
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