Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar demanding proof of majority support from Vijay of TVK in a formal office setting after assembly polls.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar demanding proof of majority support from Vijay of TVK in a formal office setting after assembly polls.
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Tamil Nadu governor asks TVK for proof of majority support

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After Tamil Nadu assembly polls, TVK emerged as the largest party but suspense remains over government formation due to lack of majority. Governor Rajendra Arlekar has asked Vijay to prove support of 118 legislators.

In the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, TVK secured 108 seats. With support from five Congress legislators the tally rises to 113, still short of the 118 needed for a majority.

The governor summoned Vijay twice but declined to invite him to form the government without written proof of support. TVK has warned that if DMK and AIADMK join hands to form a government, all its legislators will resign en masse.

Amid reports of a possible DMK-AIADMK alliance, 28 AIADMK legislators have been lodged at a resort in Puducherry. The governor has assured that no other party will be invited without proof of majority.

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Users discussed Governor Arlekar's demand for proof of 118 MLA support from TVK chief Vijay after polls, with TVK at ~108-113 seats plus Congress backing. Reactions included views of the request as a constitutional duty and valid check on coalition claims, criticism of TVK's strategy as an unforced error by including allies prematurely, calls for immediate invitation and floor test to honor the mandate, and some skepticism labeling the delay as political maneuvering by BJP-aligned forces.

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DMK and AIADMK leaders shaking hands in a formal meeting to discuss alliance against Vijay's TVK party in Tamil Nadu.
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DMK and AIADMK explore alliance to prevent Vijay government in Tamil Nadu

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After Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party with 108 seats but short of majority. Despite Congress support, the governor sought proof of majority, prompting talks of a DMK-AIADMK alliance.

Congress has decided to offer conditional support to TVK, which won 108 seats to become the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The condition is that TVK should not seek support from the lone BJP MLA or its allies. Governor has accepted M.K. Stalin's resignation.

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AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran has accused Vijay's TVK of submitting a forged letter claiming his party's support to the Governor and filed a police complaint in Chennai.

Seat-sharing talks for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections between the ruling DMK and CPI(M) made no progress on March 20, 2026. The two sides did not communicate with each other, sources said. The delay has stalled constituency identification and candidate announcements.

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Voting has begun at 7 a.m. across 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Over 5.73 crore voters will decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in the high-stakes polls. Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said the state is fully prepared for the democratic exercise.

AIADMK senior leader and former minister S. Semmalai urged political parties in Tamil Nadu to avoid announcing excessive freebies ahead of the assembly elections. He highlighted the state's rising debt and called for prioritizing capital expenditure on development over vote-bank welfare schemes.

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Top political figures from Tamil Nadu will gather in Chennai on February 11 for a round table hosted by India Today. The event focuses on governance, electoral trends, and policy priorities ahead of the state's assembly elections. It aims to decode the poll mood, from the Vijay factor to welfare schemes.

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