On May 8, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Joseph Vijay should be allowed to form the government in Tamil Nadu and prove his majority in the Assembly. This statement follows the Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's rejection of Vijay's claim, citing that the TVK does not have the required numbers to form the government. Abdullah highlighted that the TVK is short of the 118 seats needed for a simple majority in the 234-member Assembly, despite support from the Congress party, which has five MLAs. He referenced several Supreme Court judgments that support inviting the largest party to form a government and allowing it to demonstrate its majority. Abdullah pointed out historical precedents, such as the brief government formed by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to argue against the imposition of President's rule in Tamil Nadu. He insisted that Vijay should be given the opportunity to prove his majority, stating that if he fails, he would need to resign.