Tvk Chief Vijay
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TVK moves Supreme Court seeking direction to Governor to invite it to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Chennai | May 08, 2026, 07:33 PM ISTTVK founder Vijay has met Governor Arlekar twice, requesting to be invited to form the government. However, no invitation has been extended so far to the new party.
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Tamil Nadu: Vijay's TVK secures numbers to form govt as VCK, CPM and CPI extend support, say sources
Chennai | May 08, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTIn the meantime, TVK chief Vijay will meet TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday evening on government formation, according to official sources. This would be his third meeting with the governor over staking the claim to form the government this week.
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DMK-AIADMK govt in Tamil Nadu? EPS tells MLAs to stay united, 'good news coming'
Tamil Nadu | May 08, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTVijay's TVK won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly, falling just 10 short of gaining a majority. The DMK won 59 seats, and the AIADMK won 47 seats.
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TVK warns all its MLAs will resign if DMK or AIADMK stake claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu: Sources
Chennai | May 07, 2026, 11:27 PM ISTTamil Nadu govt formation: TVK sources suspects that the DMK and AIADMK may attempt to prevent Vijay from becoming Chief Minister through political manoeuvring and alliance calculations.
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DMK accuses Congress of 'betrayal' for joining hands with TVK after Tamil Nadu election results
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe DMK has sharply criticised Congress for exiting the secular alliance after the election results, calling it an act of betrayal. In a legislature party meeting, DMK passed a resolution alleging that Congress worked against coalition interests even during the election campaign.
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'Prove numbers, then take oath': Tamil Nadu Governor's clear message to TVK's Vijay amid deadlock
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 02:49 PM ISTThe meeting marked Vijay’s second interaction with Arlekar in two days. On Wednesday, the TVK chief had submitted a list of 112 supporting MLAs while formally staking a claim to form the government.
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Resort politics in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK shifts MLAs to Puducherry amid defection fears
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 08:44 AM ISTThis development came a day after sources suggest a majority of the 47 AIADMK MLAs demanded the party high command to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu govt formation: TVK's CTR Nirmal Kumar meets CPM leaders to seek majority
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTThe TVK convened a key meeting of its newly elected MLAs in Chennai as members pressed for clarity on when the party would stake a claim to form the government. With 108 seats and support from the Congress’s 5 MLAs, the party still falls short of the 118 needed for a majority in the state Assembly.
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AIADMK rules out support to Vijay in Tamil Nadu government formation after EPS meet
Chennai | May 06, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTThis statement from the party was issued following a meeting at Edappadi Palaniswami's residence.
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Vijay's oath unlikely today as Tamil Nadu Governor not convinced about majority numbers: Sources
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTTVK chief Vijay's swearing-in appears doubtful as the Tamil Nadu Governor has asked for letters proving support from at least 118 MLAs. Vijay currently has formal backing from only 112 MLAs and has sought more time to gather support.
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TVK chief Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form Tamil Nadu government
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTVijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
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Who is CV Shanmugam? The AIADMK leader at the center of alliance push with Vijay's TVK
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTRecent reports suggest that Shanmugam is at the forefront of mobilising AIADMK MLAs who are in favour of supporting TVK. A large group of MLAs reportedly gathered at his office in Chennai to discuss the situation.
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BJP’s presence shrinks to single seat in Tamil Nadu Assembly; who's saffron party's lone winner
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 12:05 PM ISTVijay’s TVK emerged as the single largest party, amassing 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. The party, however, missed the majority mark by just 10 seats.
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Internal rift in AIADMK: More than 30 MLAs likely to break from party to support Vijay's TVK
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTSenior party leader CV Shanmugam is leading the disgruntled MLAs and a key meeting is likely to take place at his residence.
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DMK calls Congress 'backstabbers' after its support to Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 09:58 AM ISTAnnadurai further said that Congress had gone against the electoral mandate within a very short time after results were declared. He also warned that such decisions could impact trust among other opposition leaders.
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Congress backs Vijay's TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu, lays 'communal forces out' condition
Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026, 01:33 PM ISTHowever, Vijay’s party is still short of five seats, as the majority mark to form the government in Tamil Nadu is 118. The TVK won 108 seats while the Congress amassed 5 seats.
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Congress claims TVK sought support for govt formation in Tamil Nadu, final calls with State unit
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTVijay's TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, falling short of the halfway mark. He needs the support of 10 MLAs to form a government with a simple majority.
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Beyond the silver screen: Can Vijay’s TVK govern Tamil Nadu without a traditional script?
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 06:50 PM ISTTVK’s rise is historic, but also incomplete. The party has momentum, support, and a strong leader. What it still needs is a clear and stable ideological foundation.
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Vijay, TVK chief, likely to take oath as Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister on May 7: Sources
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTTamil Nadu is set for a major transformation as Vijay is likely to take charge as Chief Minister following TVK's remarkable victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. With 108 seats, TVK has broken decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance in the state.
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Vijay elected as TVK legislature party leader in Tamil Nadu, party says 'won't beg for alliances'
Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026, 03:04 PM ISTVijay has been unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), said sources. During the meeting, the issue of forming a government was also discussed in detail.