Vijay Secures Support to Form Government Amid Fears of President's Rule in Tamil Nadu
Fear of President's rule, 'BJP by backdoor': How Vijay got the support he needed
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In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) garnered support from various parties to form a government after winning 108 seats in the assembly elections. The backing was largely driven by fears of President's Rule and the influence of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite the latter holding only one seat.
- 01Vijay's TVK won 108 seats but lacked a majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- 02Support from parties like Congress and the Left was motivated by fears of President's Rule.
- 03The Governor initially hesitated to invite Vijay for oath-taking without written proof of majority support.
- 04The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) supported TVK while remaining in the DMK-led alliance.
- 05The oath-taking ceremony was expected on May 10 after securing necessary support.
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Following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on May 4, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the largest party with 108 seats but fell short of a majority in the 234-member assembly. In a bid to form a government, Vijay engaged in negotiations with various parties, including the Indian National Congress, which was the first to announce support on May 6, conditioned on keeping communal forces out of the alliance. The Communist Party of India (CPI) and CPI (Marxist) also expressed their support, citing the need to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from gaining power, despite the BJP holding only one seat in the assembly. The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) provided support while remaining within the DMK-led alliance, bringing the total to 120 voting MLAs. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Arlekar, initially resisted inviting Vijay for the oath-taking ceremony, but after receiving confirmation of support, he agreed to proceed, with the ceremony planned for May 10.
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The formation of Vijay's government could stabilize Tamil Nadu's political landscape and prevent the imposition of President's Rule, which many regional parties oppose.
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