This speculation comes after TVK Chief Vijay’s meeting with state governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to assert his claim for forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
Actor-turned-politician and TVK Chief Vijay — who made a notable entry in the state assembly elections — secured 108 out of 234 seats. However, this fell short of the 118 needed for a majority.
The TVK had reached out to Congress, VCK, and Left parties to garner support in forming the government.
Although Congress — which won five seats — has pledged its support to the TVK, the latter still requires five additional seats to achieve a majority.
The AIADMK has dismissed the possibility of supporting the TVK; Deputy Coordinator K.P. Munusamy stated, “Regardless of the circumstances, AIADMK will not support TVK,” as reported by news agency ANI.
Governor ‘not convinced’ of Vijay’s numbers
Tamil Nadu governor Arlekar remains skeptical about the TVK’s numerical claims, sources told CNN-News18, following Vijay’s visit to Lok Bhavan on Wednesday.
During the meeting, Vijay presented a comprehensive letter including the signatures of 108 MLAs endorsing him as their preferred choice for Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, sources revealed.
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Established just two years ago, the TVK made a remarkable debut by winning 108 seats in the state assembly elections held in a single phase on April 23.
The DMK secured 59 seats, AIADMK 47, PMK 4, IUML 2, CPI 2, CPI(M) 2, while the BJP, DMDK, and AMMK each won one seat.
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