Vijay Narayan reappointed Tamil Nadu Advocate General under two governments

Direct fact

In May 2026, Vijay Narayan was appointed as the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu by the TVK-led government, after having served in the same constitutional law office between 2017 and 2021 under the AIADMK government.

Key specifics

• Advocate General is the top law officer of a State, and Vijay Narayan held the post twice in Tamil Nadu.
• His earlier tenure covered 2017 to 2021 under the AIADMK government.
• The new appointment was made in 2026 by the TVK-led government.
• This is a rare example of one person serving as Advocate General under two different governments.

Exam lens

Polity and governance question type, Advocate General, State law officer, 2017-2021, 2026 appointment, Tamil Nadu. TNPSC may ask who appoints the State's top law officer and which office Vijay Narayan held twice.