While this warning has not been officially issued by Vijay himself, it indicates internal discontent among TVK members as the government formation talks have not produced results, India Today reported, citing sources.
The alert arises amidst ongoing uncertainty regarding government formation following the divided outcome of the Assembly elections on April 23.
Rising frustration in Vijay’s camp
TVK leaders are growing increasingly anxious about what they believe to be an unofficial arrangement between MK Stalin’s DMK and the AIADMK, led by Edappadi K Palaniswami, to prevent Vijay from taking office, despite his party being the largest grouping in the Assembly.
This situation comes after reports that the DMK began backchannel negotiations with its longtime rival AIADMK to discuss potential government formation and block TVK from gaining power.
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In the meantime, Stalin has reportedly informed DMK MLAs that the AIADMK has approached them to form the government in the state.
The DMK secured 59 seats in the election, while the AIADMK obtained 47.
Insiders from the TVK believe that the maneuvers by both Dravidian parties represent a concerted effort to politically marginalize Vijay, despite neither party having sufficient numbers to independently establish the government.
“The mandate is split, but the largest party must not be overlooked,” a senior TVK official stated, according to India Today.
Current numbers still short of a majority
TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly election, which includes two constituencies contested by Vijay himself. However, due to constitutional regulations, Vijay is anticipated to vacate one seat, reducing the party’s effective count to 107 MLAs.
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With the backing of Congress and its five legislators, the current alliance totals 112 seats, still falling short of the majority threshold of 118 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The TVK has also reached out to allies of the DMK, including VCK, Left parties, and IUML, although no tangible support has emerged as of yet.
There are also indications that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may play a role in the formation of a DMK-AIADMK government.
