On Friday, police detained several supporters of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) who protested outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, demanding that Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar invite party leader Vijay to form the government. The protest followed the party's emergence as the single-largest in the recent Assembly elections, yet the Governor insisted that TVK must demonstrate a majority before proceeding. TVK worker Suresh warned of future protests if Vijay is not given the opportunity to become Chief Minister. Currently, the TVK is negotiating with other political parties to consolidate support as the Assembly results led to a hung Assembly, with the party needing six more seats to reach the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member House. Governor Arlekar has requested clarity on the number of legislators supporting TVK's claim, leading to accusations that he is acting under the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to stall the process. In response, Vijay has sought a meeting with the Governor to discuss the situation further.