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CPM Demands Governor Invite Vijay to Form Government in Hung Tamil Nadu Assembly

CPM Tamil Nadu State Secretary TT Shanmugam has demanded that Governor invite TVK leader Vijay to form the government in the hung Tamil Nadu Assembly. He stated that the Constitution mandates the party with the largest number of seats be given the first opportunity. TVK won 108 seats and with Congress's five seats, the alliance has 112 seats, still short of the majority mark of 118. Shanmugam criticized the Governor's stance and said the CPM will decide on supporting Vijay within two days.

Key Points: CPM Demands Governor Invite Vijay to Form Government in Tamil Nadu

  • CPM demands Governor invite TVK's Vijay to form government
  • TVK won 108 seats, needs 118 for majority
  • CPM to decide on support within two days
  • Governor seeks clarity on "magic number" for government formation
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CPM demands governor invite TVK's Vijay to form government in hung Tamil Nadu assembly

CPM's TT Shanmugam urges Tamil Nadu Governor to invite TVK leader Vijay to form government in hung assembly, citing constitutional mandate for largest party.

"According to the Constitution, it is TVK that should be allowed to form the government. - TT Shanmugam"

Chennai, May 8

CPM Tamil Nadu State Secretary TT Shanmugam on Thursday asserted that TVK leader Vijay should be invited to form the government in the hung Tamil Nadu Assembly, stating that the Constitution mandates the party with the largest number of seats be given the first opportunity.

"According to the Constitution, it is TVK that should be allowed to form the government. We have never seen a situation like this in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, and now we have a hung Assembly. It is the Governor who should invite Vijay to form the government because he is leading," Shanmugam said.

He criticised the Governor's stance, saying, "The Governor is now saying that there is a High Court order, which is not right."

Shanmugam added that the CPM would soon take a formal decision on extending support to Vijay.

"We have a general body meeting of the party tomorrow, and following that, we will decide within two days on our stance on whether we are going to support Vijay or not," he stated.

The CPM leader revealed that the party had met DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin to discuss the evolving political situation.

"We met Stalin, considering the relationship we share, and spoke to him about the current election scenario. We also told him that the Governor should call only TVK and let Vijay take the oath as Chief Minister," Shanmugam said.

The remarks come amid intense political deliberations following the hung verdict in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly elections, while Congress won five, taking the tally of the newly brewing alliance to 112. The TVK-led potential coalition still falls five short of the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly.

According to sources, the Governor sought clarity on the "magic number" required for government formation and asked Vijay to furnish details of legislators backing TVK's claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

As Congress is now firm in TVK's corner, Arlekar's not callling Vijay to form the government has drawn fiery remarks and allegations from its leaders. Many have alleged that Arlekar is acting on the BJP's whims to stall the due procedure and undermine the Constitution.

TVK Joint General Secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar, accompanied by party leaders, met with the Communist Party of India leaders at the CPI office in Chennai on Thursday, to garner the support for making goverment in Tamil Nadu.

Speaking with the media, Nirmal Kumar said that the VCK and CPI will both hold internal meetings over extending support to TVK and will provide the answer afterwards.

Both CPI and VCK won two seats each in the elections.

- ANI

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Priya S
The Governor is playing dirty politics here! 😡 If TVK has 108 seats plus Congress's 5, that's 112. They need just 6 more from CPI, VCK, and others. The Governor should call them first as per democratic norms. Why is he stalling? This looks like BJP's hand behind the scenes to deny a non-NDA government. Shameful!
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Vikram M
I'm from Tamil Nadu and this is a unique situation. Vijay's TVK is a new party and they've done remarkably well to get 108 seats in first election. But forming government is different from winning seats. They need to show they have stable support. The Governor's caution is understandable given the legal complications. Let the process play out democratically.
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James A
As an outsider looking in, this is fascinating. A film star turned politician becoming CM after a hung verdict? Only in India! 😄 But seriously, the Governor demanding proof of numbers before inviting is standard procedure. The CPM should focus on getting support letters first rather than pressuring the Governor.
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Sarah B
Interesting political drama in TN! The CPM meeting Stalin shows how fluid alliances are. TVK needs to quickly consolidate support from CPI, VCK, and maybe some independents. The Governor should invite them if they can demonstrate majority. Let's not forget - in a democracy, the majority decides, not political parties' wishes.
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Rajesh Q
The Governor's job is to follow the Constitution, not political convenience. If TVK has the numbers, invite them. If not, explore other options. But

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