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Updated on: May 08, 2026 7:07:38 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: While Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) party won over 100 seats in the elections, it fell short of about 10 seats to cross the majority mark. Even with Congress’s support, the party can only get 113 seats, which is still short of the 118 mandate needed to form a government.
- 1 minute agoA look at the numbers as majority failure threatens TVK’s hopes
- 7 minutes agoIUML says Vijay’s TVK approached, ‘decision rests with Stalin’
- 21 minutes agoHe asked the appointed TVK MLAs to “be patient, Vijay is making all efforts.”
- 26 minutes agoGovernor keeps Vijay’s TVK pending majority case
A man walks past a poster hailing the victory of actor and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) party chief C Joseph Vijay in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: It has been four days since the assembly election results in Tamil Nadu were announced, but the future of government formation in the state remains uncertain. While actor and politician Vijay Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) won over 100 seats in the elections, he fell short of about 10 seats to cross the majority mark. Even with Congress’s support, the party can only get 113 seats, which is still short of the 118 mandate needed to form a government.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlikar said on Thursday that in his second meeting with Vijay in two days, the politician was told that forming a majority was “essential” to form the government. However, Vijay’s supporters termed the decision wrong and demanded that he be allowed to prove majority in the House.
According to a PTI report, TVK held a crucial meeting of the party’s MLAs on Thursday, during which the lawmakers sought to know from party general secretary “Bussy” N Anand when the government would be formed. In response, they were told that they had to be patient and that “party chief Vijay was making all efforts,” the agency report said, citing a source.
Here are some key developments:
Where do the numbers stand? TVK won 108 seats in the assembly elections in a stunning display for the new party. Of these, Vijay won two of them, Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East, and as per the mandate of the Election Commission of India, he will have to give up one seat, reducing the number to 107. With the support of the Congress, the total number of seats has risen to 113, but is still short of the 118 majority mark in the 243-seat Assembly.
What did the governor of Tennessee say? The Tamil Nadu Governor said that TVK has not yet received majority support to form the government. “During the meeting (with Vijay), the Governor made it clear that the required majority support was not provided in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, which is necessary to form the government,” a statement said. Thursday’s meeting was the second time in two days that Vijay was returned without approval to form the government.
Which parties support TVK? So far, only Congress has publicly declared its support for TVK in forming the government. There was a buzz around the AIADMK, which won 47 seats, supporting Vijay’s party. However, there is no confirmation to this end.
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May 08, 2026 7:07:38 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: A look at the numbers as majority failure threatens TVK’s hopes
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Here’s what the math looks like in Tamil Nadu:
Number of seats won by TVK – 108
Required majority score – 118
Number after Congress support – 113
This means that TVK is still about five seats short of the majority mark in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Governor said that the formation of a majority is necessary to form the government.
May 08, 2026 7:01:06 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: IUML says Vijay’s TVK approached, ‘decision rests with Stalin’
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has reportedly said that Vijay’s party has approached it amid failure to cross majority in the state. “TVK people came to us. We have not taken a decision on this matter. Stalin has to take the decision. Whatever he decides, it is acceptable to us. We ask him to take a decision and then he will announce it to us,” news agency ANI quoted IUC President Qadir Muhyiddin as saying.
May 08, 2026 6:47:50 AM
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News Live: TVK MLAs appointed asked to ‘be patient, Vijay makes all efforts’
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News LIVE: Amid the suspense and uncertainty over the government formation, TVK-appointed MLAs have reportedly been asked to be patient. According to a PTI report, the leaders sought to know from party general secretary “Bussy” N Anand when TVK will form the government.
“Many wanted to know from Anand when TVK will form the government. The leader asked them to be patient as party president Vijay is making all efforts,” a party source was quoted as saying.
May 08, 2026 at 6:42:30 am
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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation News Live: Governor keeps Vijay’s TVK waiting for majority issue
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlikar is yet to give his nod to Vijay’s TVK to form the government in the state. The governor’s office said on Thursday that obtaining a majority is necessary to form the government. TVK won 108 seats in the assembly elections, about 10 seats short of the required mandate of 118 seats.
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