The clouds of confusion over the formation of the new government in Tamil Nadu have now, in a way, been removed. TVK Chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday (8 May 2026) and staked claim to form the government. According to sources, Vijay has the support of 121 MLAs, more than the majority. In Tamil Nadu, which has 234 assembly seats, the magic figure of majority to form the government is 118.

This is Vijay’s third meeting with the Governor. Earlier when he had met the Governor, he did not have the support of MLAs required to form the government. According to sources, the Governor had asked him to come with the required number of MLAs.

Vijay will take oath as CM tomorrow

TVK chief Vijay will take oath as CM on May 9 at 11 am at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Apart from 107 MLAs of his own party, Vijay handed over letters of support to Governor Rajendra Arlekar from 5 MLAs of Congress, 2 of CPM, 2 of CPI, 2 of VCK, 2 of IUML, 1 MLA of AMMK, which is a total of 121. That means Vijay has only 3 MLAs more than the majority.

Left party will not be part of TVK cabinet

CPI and CPM, both Left parties in the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, said the decision to extend support has been taken to prevent BJP from making a backdoor entry into the state. However, on the issue of state rights they (Left parties) will remain with the DMK. Left parties have announced that they will not be a part of the TVK cabinet. Both CPI and CPM have two MLAs each. After a day-long discussion, he announced his support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party. Congress, which has five MLAs, has already supported TVK.

According to Election Commission rules, party founder Vijay will have to give up one of the two seats he won. Vijay will have to give up one of the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East seats in Chennai.

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Post-election drama in Tamil Nadu was seen late on Friday night (May 8, 2026) when TVK Chief Vijay was to take oath on Saturday (May 9, 2026), but VCK backed out at the last moment. After this, Governor Rajendra Arlekar had to delay the announcement of the official swearing-in. Meanwhile, according to information received from sources, the Congress Party has shifted its five MLAs from Chennai to Bengaluru.

According to reports, Governor Arlekar is still waiting for the letter of support from VCK. Whereas before this, Vijay went to Raj Bhavan for the third time and met the Governor and handed him the letter of support of 116 MLAs. However, the figure of 2 is still less than the majority required for the government.

Earlier it was being said that VCK and IUML had supported TVK, due to which the number of Vijay’s alliance had now reached 121. On this basis, there was talk of Vijay taking oath at 11 am on Saturday (May 9), but there was another turn of events when IUML denied the news of supporting TVK and said that it will remain with DMK.

Governor will announce oath taking ceremony only after receiving letter of support

According to reports, TVK leader VCK chief Thol for the last two hours. Trying to contact Thirumavalavan, but unable to trace him. Raj Bhavan said that the Governor’s office will announce the swearing-in ceremony only after receiving the formal support letter from VCK. The party will decide on supporting TVK on Saturday (May 9).

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Which party got support from Vijay??

Thalapathy Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has got the support of Congress, CPI and CPI(M). It is noteworthy that VCK, CPI and CPI(M) have been allies of DMK in the past. At the same time, last minute political bargaining is also being said to be the reason behind the delay in swearing in.

AMMK General Secretary said something surprising

AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran said, ‘I am supporting AIADMK. I have submitted this letter in support of Edappadi Palaniswami to form the government. Our MLA Kamaraj has also signed it and sent it through my secretary. When I saw the TVK, I was surprised because there was some other letter there, perhaps a fake letter or it could be horse-trading by MLAs.

He said, ‘I called my MLA, but could not contact him. He signed this letter at around 6:30 pm and sent it here. When I saw on TV that our party had supported Vijay, I was surprised. So I took an appointment to meet the Governor and handed him the letter and requested him to investigate the matter. I think it is fake or a case of horse-trading among MLAs. They should not allow this.

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