Last Updated on May 8, 2026 12:02 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
T N Ashok / Chennai
Political uncertainty continued in Tamil Nadu on Thursday as the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections, intensified efforts to secure the numbers required to form the government.
Despite winning 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly, TVK still remains short of the 118-seat majority mark needed for a comfortable government formation. The DMK secured 59 seats, while the AIADMK won 47. Congress managed to win five seats.
Throughout the day, hectic political negotiations continued across Chennai as parties explored possible alliances and support arrangements ahead of a crucial phase in government formation.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to discuss the issue of staking claim to form the government. Following the meeting, the Governor reportedly indicated that legal opinion from Solicitor General L. Sundaresan was being examined before any decision was taken.
Senior TVK leaders, including Sengottaiyan and CTR Nirmal Kumar, also held discussions with leaders of the CPI and CPI(M) in an effort to gather additional support. Meanwhile, VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan remained engaged in consultations with DMK president M. K. Stalin and leaders of the Secular Progressive Alliance.
The DMK legislative party, which met under Stalin’s leadership, passed four resolutions, including one sharply criticising the Congress party over what it termed “ungrateful behaviour” following the election outcome.
The AIADMK also convened a legislative party meeting in Puducherry under the leadership of party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami amid speculation over possible political realignments.
Outside Raj Bhavan, TVK supporters staged protests demanding that Governor Arlekar invite Vijay to form the government. Party leaders claimed that a list of 112 supporting MLAs, including Congress legislators, had already been submitted to the Governor.
Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised the Governor for delaying the invitation to TVK. In a post on social media platform X, Sibal alleged that governors were functioning as “agents” of the BJP and accused them of undermining constitutional principles for political interests.
The political deadlock has intensified suspense over government formation in Tamil Nadu, with all eyes now on the Governor’s next move and the possibility of further alliance negotiations in the coming days.