In Tamil Nadu, TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and formally presented his claim and sought an invitation to form the government in the southern state.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TVK Chief Vijay meets the Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan in Guindy and staked claim to form the government pic.twitter.com/BGaHEzIwJA
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Congress has extended support for actor-politician Vijay’s TVK and sought an "appropriate share" in a future Tamil Nadu government arrangement. An alliance with the Congress adds five more MLAs in Vijay's support. Adding to his party's tally of 107 seats, this would take the TVK to 112. He would still need the support of six MLAs to cross the 118-majority mark and form the government in Tamil Nadu.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: "It's our party high command's decision," says TNCC chief Selvaperunthagai on DMK criticising Congress for joining TVK.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 6, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/JiaQVdRy99
Congress cadres in Chennai celebrate after the party joined an alliance with Vijay-led TVK ahead of Tamil Nadu elections.Vijay has also reached out to the VCK, CPI, and the CPM. If they decide to back him, the TVK would have the support of 119 MLAs, one past the halfway mark.
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