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Congress Considers Supporting Vijay's Government Formation in Tamil Nadu
Assembly election 2026 results: Congress mulls helping Vijay form ‘secular’ government in Tamil Nadu after he reaches out for support
The Hindu
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C. Joseph Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, has approached the Congress party for support to form a government in Tamil Nadu after emerging as the single largest party with 108 seats in the Assembly election. The Congress, part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has indicated it may extend assistance despite winning only five seats.
- 01C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won 108 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
- 02The party is short of a simple majority in the 234-member House.
- 03Congress, which won five seats, is considering supporting Vijay's government formation.
- 04K.C. Venugopal, Congress general secretary, confirmed the request for support.
- 05Political developments are also occurring in Assam, where the Chief Minister is expected to resign.
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In the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party, securing 108 seats but falling short of the 117-seat simple majority needed in the 234-member Assembly. Vijay has reached out to the Congress party, which is part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, for support in forming the government. Congress, having won five seats, has hinted at the possibility of extending its backing. K.C. Venugopal, the All India Congress Committee general secretary, confirmed that the TVK has formally requested Congress's assistance. Meanwhile, in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to resign, paving the way for a new government as election results are finalized. Political dynamics are shifting across the region as parties strategize their next moves.
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The formation of a new government could lead to changes in policy and governance in Tamil Nadu, affecting various sectors and the political stability of the state.
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