Vijay, the leader of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is facing significant hurdles in his attempt to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu due to a critical mistake in his appeal to Governor Rajendra Arlekar on May 6. Despite TVK emerging as the single largest party with 108 seats in its debut election, the Governor has rejected Vijay's claim twice, citing the need for conclusive proof of a majority of 118 seats. The error stemmed from Vijay's decision to include signatures from Congress MLAs in his submission, which implied a coalition government rather than asserting his party's independent majority. Political advisor KA Sengottaiyan had advised him to present only the 108 TVK MLA signatures first to strengthen his claim. Currently, Vijay's support stands at approximately 112 to 113 MLAs, leaving him short of the required majority. The Governor remains unconvinced and has rejected requests for a swearing-in until the full majority is demonstrated. With the current Tamil Nadu Assembly term ending on May 10, 2026, Vijay has limited time to secure additional support from smaller parties to reach the necessary 118 seats.