Tamil NaduThursday, 14 May 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Vijay Narayan appointed Advocate General again in Tamil Nadu: key constitutional office and tenure facts
Tamil Nadu appointed Vijay Narayan as Advocate General again, highlighting a key constitutional law office and his earlier tenure from 2017 to 2021.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Tamil Nadu appointed Vijay Narayan as Advocate General, the State’s top law officer, after his earlier tenure in the same office from 2017 to 2021 under the AIADMK government.
Key specifics
- Advocate General is the highest law officer of a State in India.
- Vijay Narayan had earlier served in the post between 2017 and 2021.
- The appointment was reported in May 2026 in Tamil Nadu.
- The office is linked to the State government’s legal advice and representation.
- The news specifically mentions the AIADMK government and the present TVK-led government.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type, Advocate General, State’s top law officer, 2017–2021, May 2026, Tamil Nadu; TNPSC may ask who appoints the Advocate General and why the post is important.