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Updated on: May 07, 2026 9:07:58 AM IST
Tamil Nadu News Live: The AIADMK has rejected reports of any post-poll alliance with Vijay’s party. “This is completely untrue. Under no circumstances will AIADMK support TVK,” AIADMK deputy general secretary said in a statement.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlikar with Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during a meeting at Lok Bhavan.
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay, who was scheduled to take oath as chief minister on May 7, Thursday, according to sources, is unlikely to do so. The actor-turned-politician is working to shore up support to cross the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Parliament, sources said on Wednesday.
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TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, 10 short of the majority mark. With Vijay also stepping down from one of the two seats he won in the Assembly polls, TVK’s effective strength in the Assembly will become 107.
“The numbers are not enough,” the governor says.
Vijay on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlikar and presented a list of names of TVK and Congress legislators who pledged support, said leaders in the Tamil Nadu Congress who requested anonymity. But Lok Bhavan officials pointed out that no formal decision has been taken yet on inviting Vijay to form the government and hold the oath-taking ceremony.
The governor is not convinced by the numbers yet because TVK “does not have official figures yet,” news agency ANI reported. The governor is also seeking a legal opinion, officials added.
Arlikar has dissolved the 16th Legislative Assembly with effect from May 5, Lok Bhavan said on Wednesday evening.
Congress offers support, AIADMK rejects alliance
Congress extended its full support to TVK to form the government. The Congress, which contested the elections as part of the DMK-led alliance, won five seats. However, the support comes with a condition. In a press statement, the Congress said its support would be conditional on keeping out any “communal forces” that do not believe in the Indian Constitution.
Meanwhile, the AIADMK rejected reports of any post-poll alliance with Vijay’s party. “This is completely untrue. Under no circumstances will AIADMK support TVK,” AIADMK deputy general secretary said in a statement.
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May 07, 2026 9:00:01 AM
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Tamil Nadu News Live: ‘We will wait and watch,’ says Stalin. The swearing-in was delayed because the governor was “not convinced” by the majority
Tamil Nadu News Live: MK Stalin on Wednesday said he would “not be bothered” if TVK chief actor Vijay forms the government after a surprise election win. Speaking to the Times Of India, the DMK chief said: “Let Vijay form the government.”
Stalin said he expected the new government to continue the schemes introduced by his regime, besides fulfilling the promises made by TVK in its election manifesto.
“The new government should continue the free breakfast program for school children,” he said when asked what was at the top of his priority list. “And “Kalinar Magalir Orimai Thugay” ( $1000 monthly allowance for women heads of household.”
May 07, 2026 at 8:22:32 am
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: What is the ruling in India for government formation?
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: In India, governors usually invite the single largest party to form the government if no single party or pre-election alliance crosses the halfway mark, as happened in Maharashtra in 2019. However, there is no law for such scenarios and the Constitution leaves it to the discretion of the governor.
Legal expert Vijayan Subramanian said the governor had created “confusion”. “In S. Bommai v. Union of India, the Supreme Court categorically held that the question of majority should ordinarily be tested only on the floor of the Legislative Assembly and not by the personal or subjective assessment of the Governor,” he said.
Insisting on parading the elected leader first or showing support individually before the governor, without testing the ground, could go against the constitutional principles laid down by the Supreme Court, Subramanian added.
May 07, 2026 8:18:22 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Security has been reduced outside TVK leader Vijay’s residence
Tamil Nadu government formation news live: Security has been reduced outside TVK leader Vijay’s residence.
May 07, 2026 8:17:04 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: How the numbers add up
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: The halfway mark in Tamil Nadu is 118, and there are many groups that can reach this number. Late on Wednesday evening, social media was abuzz with rumors about various alliances that would achieve the number, including an unlikely combination of arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK, though DMK spokesperson A Saravanan denied the reports to news channel Times Now.
Congress expanded its support to 113.
Vijay contested and won two seats. The 51-year-old candidate must resign from one seat within 14 days of notification of the election result.
May 07, 2026 8:09:03 AM
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Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: Suspense in Tamil Nadu as Vijay’s sporting majority is yet to add
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News LIVE: Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlikar on Wednesday to claim power but was not invited to form the next government as officials said Lok Bhavan was seeking legal opinion to ensure Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) gets majority.
Vijay on Wednesday provided a list of names of TVK and Congress legislators who pledged support, Tamil Nadu Congress leaders said, requesting anonymity. But Lok Bhavan officials pointed out that no formal decision has been taken yet on inviting Vijay to form the government and hold the oath-taking ceremony. The governor is also seeking a legal opinion, officials added.
“The governor wants to ensure that Vijay has the support of a majority of MLAs,” said an official requesting anonymity. Lok Bhavan did not officially respond to HT’s queries on why Vijay was not invited.
May 07, 2026 at 8:05:20 AM
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Tamil Nadu government formation news live: TVK Vijay unlikely to take oath today; “The numbers are not enough,” the governor says.
Tamil Nadu Government Formation News Live: Tamil Nadu President Vetri Kazhagam Vijay, who according to sources was scheduled to take oath as Chief Minister on May 7, Thursday, is unlikely to do so. The actor-turned-politician is working to shore up support to cross the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Parliament, sources said on Wednesday.
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