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Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Government in Tamil Nadu After Majority Support

Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay has staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing support from opposition parties. TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but fell short of the majority mark. The Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML have all extended support, taking the coalition's strength to 120 MLAs. Vijay is now poised to become Chief Minister less than a year after launching his party.

Key Points: Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Tamil Nadu Government

  • Vijay secures support from multiple opposition parties
  • TVK emerged as single largest party with 108 seats
  • Coalition strength reaches 120 MLAs, above 118 majority mark
  • Governor expected to invite Vijay to form government
  • Swearing-in likely on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Chennai
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Vijay stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu after securing majority support

Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay stakes claim to form Tamil Nadu government after securing backing from opposition parties, crossing the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.

"The backing is aimed at ensuring political stability in the state and preventing prolonged uncertainty. - Leaders of supporting parties"

Chennai, May 8

Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C. Joseph Vijay on Friday formally staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the backing of several opposition parties, taking the strength of his alliance beyond the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.

Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan in Chennai and submitted letters of support from allied parties and independent supporters.

The development comes amid days of intense political uncertainty following the fractured mandate delivered in the April 23 Assembly elections, the results of which were declared on May 4.

According to sources, the Governor is expected to formally invite Vijay to form the government later on Friday or early Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Chennai.

TVK emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections by winning 108 seats. However, the party initially fell short of the majority mark of 118 seats required to form the government in the 234-member House.

The Congress was the first party to extend support to Vijay, with its five newly-elected MLAs backing the TVK chief.

On Friday evening, the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) also formally announced support for the TVK-led bid to form the government.

Each of the four parties has two MLAs in the new Assembly, taking the effective strength of the Vijay camp to 120 legislators -- comfortably above the simple majority mark.

Following his meeting with the Governor, Vijay visited the CPI state headquarters in Chennai and personally thanked Left party leaders for extending support to his efforts to form the government.

Leaders of the supporting parties indicated that their backing was aimed at ensuring political stability in the state and preventing prolonged uncertainty.

Meanwhile, Vijay will have to resign from one of the two Assembly constituencies from which he was elected, in accordance with Election Commission regulations that prohibit an individual from holding two seats simultaneously.

The dramatic political developments mark a historic moment in Tamil Nadu politics, with Vijay now poised to become the state's next Chief Minister less than a year after formally launching his party into electoral politics.

- IANS

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Sneha F
As a Tamilian living abroad, this news makes me proud and nervous at the same time. Vijay's entry into politics was always going to be disruptive. But can someone with zero administrative experience handle a state like TN? I hope he surrounds himself with good advisors. The people have given him a chance - now the real test begins.
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Ravi K
Just another celebrity-turned-politician experiment 😒 We've seen this movie before - MGR, Jayalalithaa, even Kamal Haasan tried. Let's not forget that showbiz success doesn't equal governance skills. The state needs water management, power sector reforms, and better law enforcement. Hope Vijay sir focuses on ground realities rather than photo ops.
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Ananya R
Thrilled to see a young, energetic leader taking charge! Vijay's campaign focused on corruption-free governance and that resonated with Gen Z and millennials like me. His message of "neengal ninaithathai nadathuvom" (we will fulfill your dreams) is exactly what TN needs after decades of dynasty politics. Can't wait for the swearing-in! ✨
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Deepak U
Am I the only one who finds this whole circus amusing? 108 seats and he needs coalition partners to cross 118. Meanwhile, DMK and ADMK are licking their wounds. The real concern here is stability - this government looks like it could fall any moment if one ally sneezes the wrong way. Let's not forget MK Stalin's Dravidian model was working fine.
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Priya S
Finally! Someone who understands the common man's problems. Vijay's simple lifestyle and

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