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Tamil Nadu Election Stalemate: TVK's Vijay Short of Majority After Historic Win

BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan arrived at Kamalalayam for a post-poll strategy meeting after winning from Udhagamandalam. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu faces a constitutional stalemate as TVK, led by Vijay, emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but falls short of majority. Governor Arlekar has not invited Vijay to form the government, prompting allegations of BJP interference. TVK and Congress alliance currently has 112 members, five short of the required 118.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Stalemate: TVK's Vijay Short of Majority

  • BJP MLA Bhojarajan arrives for post-poll strategy meet
  • TVK emerges as single largest party with 108 seats
  • Vijay's alliance falls 5 seats short of 118-seat majority
  • Governor seeks clarity on TVK's majority support
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Tamil Nadu: BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan reaches Kamalalayam for post-poll strategy meet

BJP MLA Bhojarajan meets party leaders after win. TVK's Vijay falls 5 seats short of majority, sparking constitutional crisis in Tamil Nadu.

"I thank the party high command for having allowed me to contest. I also thank the voters for bestowing their trust upon me. I will work for the development of my constituency. - M. Bhojarajan"

Chennai, May 8

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Udhagamandalam constituency, M. Bhojarajan, on Friday arrived at the BJP state headquarters Kamalalayam in Chennai, T Nagar.

A consultative meeting regarding the recently concluded elections will be held with the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP State President Nainar Nagendran at Kamalalayam, the Tamil Nadu BJP state headquarters.

Bhojarajan expressed gratitude to the party leadership and voters after his election victory, saying he will focus on the development of his constituency.

"I thank the party high command for having allowed me to contest. I also thank the voters for bestowing their trust upon me. I will work for the development of my constituency," said Bhojarajan.

Meanwhile, following the 2026 Assembly Election results, Tamil Nadu is gripped by a constitutional stalemate that pits a cinematic superstar's political debut against the traditional gatekeepers of power.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats, shattering the decades-old DMK-AIADMK duopoly. However, even with the Congress's five seats, the nascent alliance sits at 113, exactly five seats shy of the 118-seat magic number in the 234-member house.

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday invited TVK's Vijay to Lok Bhavan, and explained that the requisite majority support in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, essential for forming the Government, has not been established.

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.

With Vijay set to vacate one of the two seats he won in the Assembly polls, the effective strength of TVK in the Assembly will become 117, and along with Congress's 5 seats, the alliance has 112 members, just five short of a majority.

Several parties have also urged the Governor to call Vijay to form the government and conduct a floor test in the Legislative Assembly to prove its majority.

- ANI

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Naveen S
BJP MLA from Ooty, that's rare! But coming to the main issue - Governor Arlekar is clearly playing politics. Vijay's TVK got 108 seats, Congress adds 5, that's 113. After by-election for one seat Vijay will vacate, effective strength becomes 112. Still short of 118. So calling them to form govt without clear majority is tricky. But floor test is the way forward, not this constitutional ping-pong. 🤔
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Raman Krishnan
As a Tamilian, I'm watching this very closely. Vijay breaking the DMK-AIADMK duopoly is historic! But the Governor's reluctance is suspicious. If DMK or AIADMK had similar numbers, would they be treated the same? BJP keeps talking about 'one nation one election' but can't even let a democratically elected government form in a state. Sad state of federalism. 😠
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Michael C
Interesting how Indian politics works. A film star becomes single largest party but still can't form government. The 118-seat mark is crucial. I wonder if TVK will get support from others like MDMK, VCK or others. Governor should just invite and conduct floor test - that's the clean democratic solution. Otherwise it looks like central government interference.
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Priya S
BJP's MLA victory in Ooty is good for them, but the bigger story is the constitutional crisis. The Governor should not act as a BJP agent. Our Constitution clearly says the Governor should call the single largest party to form government and let them prove majority. This delay tactic is undemocratic. Vijay may be a newcomer but he has the mandate! ✊
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