India News: Tamil Nadu Government Takes Shape After Impasse
AMMK chief Dhinakaran submitted a letter to the governor claiming Palaniswami has 120 MLAs' support, amid competing claims over government formation.
- On Friday, Vijay formally staked his claim to form the Tamil Nadu government before Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, consolidating support from multiple parties following the fractured Assembly election mandate.
- Emerging as the single-largest party with 108 seats, TVK fell short of the 118-seat majority required to govern independently. The party crossed the threshold by securing support from Congress, CPI, CPI, and VCK.
- The Communist Party of India conveyed formal support to TVK for government formation, while the CPI extended 'conditional support' in favour of 'stable, secular and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu.'
- AMMK Chief TTV Dhinakaran met the Governor on Friday, alleging 'horse trading' regarding MLA Kamaraj and claiming Edappadi Palaniswami enjoys support of 120 MLAs. Dhinakaran urged the Governor to investigate the allegations.
- Dhinakaran accused the TVK of forgery, calling the situation a 'mockery of democracy,' as Vijay has met the Governor three times to formalize his claim. Political uncertainty persists over final government formation.
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Tamil Nadu: TTV Dhinakaran meets Governor, says Palaniswami has 120 MLAs, should form govt
At a time when suspense continues over government formation in Tamil Nadu, AMMK Chief TTV Dhinakaran on Friday met Governor and handed over a letter, stating that E. Palaniswami enjoys the support of 120 MLAs and should be granted permission to stake a claim to form the government. TTV Dhinakaran also alleged that his MLA is unreachable and suspects him of having switched sides. He gave a letter of support to EPS signed by the MLA to the Governo…
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The Economic TimesThalapathy claims the throne: Vijay set to form Tamil Nadu government, to take oath as CM tomorrow
Actor-politician Joseph Vijay is set to form the government in Tamil Nadu. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has given him the go-ahead. The Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have pledged their support to Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
DMK-Congress Rift: A major political development has emerged in Tamil Nadu politics, where the long-standing alliance between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress now appears to be on the verge of collapse. The Congress has announced its support for Vijay Vijay's Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in forming a government. Leaders from both parties have been exchanging heated rhetoric, creating a stir in political circles. Reacting t…
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