‘Bussy’ N. Anand: Vijay’s close confidante to be part of new Tamil Nadu Cabinet

9 Ministers of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) are anticipated to be sworn in on Sunday (Could 10, 2026) in Chennai, together with celebration president and Chief Minister-designate C. Joseph Vijay.

Amongst these probably to take the oath is Mr. Vijay’s close confidante ‘Bussy’ N. Anand, who was elected from the Theagaraya Nagar (T. Nagar) constituency.

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From Puducherry to Tamil Nadu Meeting

N. Anand, popularly often known as ‘Bussy’ Anand, is the final secretary of the TVK and a trusted aide of its founder, C. Joseph Vijay. He’s set to enter the Tamil Nadu Meeting as a MLA from T. Nagar in Chennai.

The 61-year-old MLA-elect had earlier served as a legislator within the Puducherry Meeting, representing the Bussy constituency. He received the seat in 2006 as a nominee of the Puducherry Munnetra Congress, a celebration based by P. Kannan, former Speaker of the Union Territory.

That is probably the primary occasion of the Tamil Nadu Meeting together with a member who has beforehand served as a legislator in one other Meeting.

Vijay Rasigar Mandram president

Mr. Anand had additionally served as president of the Vijay Rasigar Mandram in Puducherry, the place he organised welfare initiatives. Throughout this era, he got here into close contact with Mr. Vijay and later turned a founding office-bearer of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam when it was launched two years in the past.

Since then, he has been coordinating Mr. Vijay’s political outreach, together with election marketing campaign conferences.

Karur stampede case

The Karur City police registered a case towards Mr. Anand and two others in reference to the stampede at a celebration assembly addressed by actor Vijay at Velusamypuram in Karur district on September 27, 2025, by which 41 individuals have been killed.

Mr. Anand was additionally questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the incident.