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Updated on: May 06, 2026 9:05:23 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government News Live: The Congress said the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government and it is determined not to “make the BJP and its agents” run the government in the southern state.
- 3 minutes ago108 elected TVK leaders camp at the hotel while Vijay gathers support
- 24 minutes agoThere are two options that the governor may present to Vijay in today’s meeting
- 26 minutes agoVS Babu attributes victory over Stalin to Vijay, local Connect
- 46 minutes agoWhat parties might TVK contact?
- 46 minutes agoCongress supports Vijay’s TVK, taking number to 113; Five is less than a majority
- 1 hour and 4 minutes agoCongress supports TVK, says ‘determined not to let BJP rule in southern state’
Congress supports Vijay’s TVK to reach majority mark.
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: The Congress Political Affairs Committee on Wednesday unanimously decided to support TVK leader Thiru Vijay to form a secular government. The party said the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government, and it is determined not to “make the BJP and its agents” run the government in the southern state.
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The decision was taken after a virtual meeting of the Congress held late on Tuesday night to decide on TVK’s request for support to form the government in Tamil Nadu. HT has learnt that the Tamil Nadu Congress Political Affairs Committee was convened at 10:30 pm yesterday by the AICC in-charge to take the final decision on extending support to Vijay.
TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Congress, which contested the elections as part of the DMK-led alliance, won five seats.
Vijay thanks the people of TN for the historic mandate
Late on Tuesday, Vijay thanked the people of Tamil Nadu for providing what he called a “historic and transformative mandate” to the Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in the April 23 Assembly elections.
He described the ruling as a “miracle” that shook Indian politics, and credited young voters for the party’s impressive performance. He stressed that youth enthusiasm and participation played a crucial role in shaping the outcome, signaling a shift in the political landscape in Tamil Nadu and strengthening the rise of TVK as a strong alternative.
Swearing-in ceremony
Vijay is likely to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7, reported ANI. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
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May 06, 2026 9:05:23 AM
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News LIVE: 108 TVK elected leaders camp at hotel as Vijay gathers support
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: TVK fielded 108 elected MLAs at a hotel in Chengalpattu, Mahabalipuram, as it tries to garner support from other parties to get a majority to form the government.
May 06, 2026 9:04:06 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: ‘We have never failed Congress,’ says DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News LIVE: Regarding Congress’ decision to support TVK, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said: “We wish Vijay good luck when he takes oath on May 7. Congress has offered its support to TVK, which is why we are calling it a backstab…”
“Congress has decided to reverse its position and support TVK, and the reasons they have given are not convincing. They are saying they want to keep the BJP and RSS at bay, which is why this call should be made… This is a sincere decision by Congress, which is likely to send ripples across the country meaning there are other alliance partners. If Congress is going to become untrustworthy, within just a day of the results, they are openly going against the mandate. Will this create an impact in the minds of Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, And Uddhav Thackeray and all the others? We have never failed in Congress…”
May 06, 2026 9:02:07 AM
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News Live: TVK seats likely to go down if Vijay resigns from one seat
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: TVK leader Vijay won in both the constituencies he contested – Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli East. According to the rules of the Election Commission, he will have to resign from one of these seats. TVK sources said that the leader is likely to concede the Tiruchirappalli Assembly seat.
If Vijay does so, the party’s total number of seats will decrease by one.
May 06, 2026 8:44:30 AM
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: Two options the Governor may present to Vijay in the meeting today
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News LIVE: As Vijay is expected to visit Lok Bhavan today (May 6) to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlikar to demand formation of the government, the Governor is expected to present to TVK two options.
First, he may summon the TVK president and ask him to show his majority on the floor of the legislature. Alternatively, Vijay may be asked to collect letters of support from ‘allied’ parties and submit them to him.
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May 06, 2026 8:42:46 AM
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: VS Babu attributes victory over Stalin to Vijay, local Connect
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News LIVE: MLA-elect from Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), V S Babu, who defeated outgoing Chief Minister MK Stalin in Kolattur constituency, attributed the victory to party president Vijay and a local connection.
On the anti-incumbency factor, VS Babu said his victory came on the back of people’s desire for change in Tamil Nadu.
“I won only with our leader. The face of our leader is the face of Tamil Nadu. People wanted change, and they changed this. I was born and brought up in that area. We know the pulse of the people. We are the ones who made him (MK Stalin) enter Kolathur. He does not know anyone in Kolathur. Whether he is the chief minister or an MLA, he should mix with the locals first. People are watching that,” he told ANI on Tuesday.
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May 06, 2026 8:22:43 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Which parties might TVK approach?
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: To form the government, TVK is expected to seek support from minor parties, including Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPI(M) and VCK, which could push it past the majority threshold.
May 06, 2026 8:22:12 AM
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News Live: Congress supports Vijay TVK, taking number to 113; Five is less than a majority
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Congress has agreed to support TV star-turned-politician Vijay, taking its tally to 113. However, to reach the majority mark of 118, Vijay will still need five additional seats.
May 06, 2026 8:04:30 AM
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News Live: Congress supports TVK, says ‘determined not to let BJP rule in southern state’
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: The Congress Political Affairs Committee on Wednesday unanimously decided to support TVK leader Thiru Vijay to form a secular government.
The party said the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government, and it is determined not to “make the BJP and its agents” run the government in the southern state.
India News Tamil Nadu Govt Formation Live: 108 TVK elected leaders camp at hotel as Vijay gathers support; DMK attacks Congress
