Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has successfully navigated a complex political landscape to secure the Chief Minister position in Tamil Nadu following the April 23 elections. His party won 108 seats in the hung 234-member assembly, falling short of the 118-seat majority. Over five days, Vijay engaged in intense negotiations with six parties, including the Congress and CPI, to gather sufficient support. The coalition's final tally reached 120 seats after securing letters of support from the VCK and IUML. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, RV Arlekar, initially hesitated to grant approval due to a lack of written confirmation from allies, but after a critical meeting on May 10, he agreed to Vijay's appointment. Vijay is set to take his oath at 10:30 am on May 10, 2023, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, with a formal majority vote required by May 13.