Vijay's TVK Forms Government in Tamil Nadu After Historic Election Win
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, emerged as the largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, winning 108 seats. After a five-day deadlock, Vijay secured necessary support, leading to his appointment as Chief Minister-designate, with a majority to be proven by May 13.
- 01TVK won 108 seats, becoming the largest party in Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections.
- 02Vijay faced a five-day deadlock to secure his position as Chief Minister.
- 03The Congress party shifted its alliance from DMK to support Vijay.
- 04Vijay's coalition now includes six partners, totaling 120 seats.
- 05He must prove his majority in the assembly by May 13.
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, has made a historic entry into Tamil Nadu politics by emerging as the single largest party in the 2026 elections with 108 seats. This victory dismantled the long-standing DMK-AIADMK duopoly. However, the journey to form a government was challenging, marked by a five-day deadlock. Initially, Vijay faced difficulties in proving his majority, as he was ten seats short of the required 118 in the 234-member assembly. After securing support from the Congress party, which broke its alliance with the DMK, and gaining additional backing from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India, Vijay's seat tally increased to 116. The breakthrough came when the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Indian Union Muslim League provided formal letters of support, bringing the coalition's total to 120. Vijay has been appointed as Chief Minister-designate and is scheduled to be sworn in on May 10, with a mandate to prove his majority by May 13.
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Vijay's government formation could lead to significant changes in governance and policy in Tamil Nadu, impacting various sectors including education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
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