Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior advocate and Congress leader, has sharply criticized Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar for his refusal to invite actor Vijay to form the government after Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), won 108 out of 234 seats in the recent Assembly elections. Singhvi described the governor's actions as 'deplorable and unprecedented', emphasizing that the TVK is the single largest party and should be allowed to prove its majority in the House. He argued that the governor's insistence on receiving 118 letters of support before allowing Vijay to form the government undermines the spirit of democracy and federalism. Singhvi pointed to historical precedents where parties were given the opportunity to prove their majority, noting that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was invited to form the government despite being short of a majority in 1996. The ongoing standoff raises concerns about the potential for President's Rule in Tamil Nadu, which could grant the BJP control over a state it has never won in elections. Singhvi also questioned the BJP's influence in the situation, claiming that the party is attempting to manipulate the political landscape in Tamil Nadu despite winning only one seat in the elections.