Congress MP Manickam Tagore has expressed strong support for Vijay, the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in his bid to form the next government in Tamil Nadu after the recent Assembly elections. He highlighted that the TVK won 108 seats, making it the single-largest party, and argued that the Governor should invite Vijay to form the government and allow a floor test to demonstrate his majority. Tagore criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly interfering in the process, stating that the Governor, being a former BJP member, is influenced by the party's interests. He emphasized that the public voted for change, and delaying the formation of a government is unjust. Furthermore, he addressed tensions with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), clarifying that while there are political differences at the state level, Congress and DMK remain united against the BJP at the national level. As of now, the effective strength of TVK in the Assembly will be 107 seats, along with Congress's support bringing the total to 112 seats, just five short of the majority needed.