Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Occasion unlikely at this time as suspense over Vijay’s energy bid enters Day 4
TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake declare to type the federal government at Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Friday.
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: The suspense over authorities formation in Tamil Nadu intensified on Saturday as actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay made his third go to in three days to Governor Rajendra Arlekar, making an attempt to safe sufficient help to type the subsequent authorities. Accompanied by senior leaders of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Vijay submitted letters of help from the Communist Celebration of India and the Communist Celebration of India (Marxist) at Lok Bhavan in Chennai.
Nevertheless, there was nonetheless no official announcement from the Governor’s workplace. Individuals conscious of the developments stated the TVK had not but been in a position to clearly display majority help within the 234-member TN Meeting.
TVK inches near majority mark
Within the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assemblya occasion or alliance wants 118 MLAs to cross the bulk mark and type the federal government.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gained 108 seats by itself, rising because the single-largest occasion within the election.
The occasion at present has help from:
- 5 Congress MLAs
- 2 CPI MLAs
- 2 CPI(M) MLAs
That takes the whole help for the Vijay-led camp to 117 MLAs.
Nevertheless, Vijay gained from two constituencies and should vacate one seat inside 14 days after the outcomes are formally notified. As issues stand, the grouping is successfully at 117 — only one MLA wanting the 118 wanted for a majority.
If the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) formally extends help with its 2 MLAs, the TVK-led bloc’s tally would rise to 119, comfortably crossing the bulk mark.
Left events lengthen help, VCK stays undecided
The CPI and CPI(M), which have two MLAs every, formally prolonged help to TVK and handed over letters backing the occasion.
However uncertainty continued over the stand of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK). HT Sources stated no help letter from the VCK was a part of the memorandum submitted by TVK to the Governor on Friday.
CPI state secretary M Veerapandian, nonetheless, steered that VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan had already indicated help if the Left events backed TVK.
“TVK approached CPI, CPI(M) and VCK. We had our occasion assembly. It’s regular in a democracy to have ups and downs. Tamil Nadu individuals have supported and determined to elect TVK. We have now taken a call in a democratic approach,” Veerapandian stated.
CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam stated the Left events determined to help TVK to keep away from extended uncertainty within the state.
“Since if the federal government is just not shaped by the tenth, then President’s Rule will come. And the BJP is making an attempt to enter Tamil Nadu by means of the again door. So, to finish this, CPI and CPI(M) have determined to help TVK,” he stated.
Shanmugam additionally clarified that the Left events would help the federal government from outdoors and wouldn’t search cupboard positions.
Congress desires to affix authorities
The Indian Nationwide Congress indicated that it desires to be a part of the federal government relatively than provide outdoors help.
Tamil Nadu Congress chief Okay Selvaperunthagai stated TVK had provided the occasion two ministerial berths and one Rajya Sabha seat.
“They (TVK) have stated two ministers and one Rajya Sabha member. Nevertheless, the ultimate resolution on the variety of portfolios and particular calls for rests with the Congress nationwide management,” he stated.
On the identical time, a social media publish by VCK deputy common secretary Vanni Arasu demanded the publish of deputy chief minister together with a cupboard berth for the occasion, including one other layer to the negotiations.
IUML denies supporting TVK
In the meantime, the Indian Union Muslim League denied studies that it had backed TVK.
IUML chief AM Shahjahan dismissed hypothesis about help letters and reaffirmed the occasion’s alignment with the DMK-led alliance.
“We didn’t help anyone. We didn’t give any letter to anyone. All these are rumours. We’re persevering with within the alliance beneath the management of DMK,” he instructed reporters.
Requested whether or not the occasion would help TVK, Shahjahan replied, “There is no such thing as a query of that.We’re persevering with beneath the DMK alliance.”
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Nevertheless, there was nonetheless no official announcement from the Governor’s workplace. Individuals conscious of the developments stated the TVK had not but been in a position to clearly display majority help within the 234-member TN Meeting.
TVK inches near majority mark
Within the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assemblya occasion or alliance wants 118 MLAs to cross the bulk mark and type the federal government.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gained 108 seats by itself, rising because the single-largest occasion within the election.
The occasion at present has help from:
- 5 Congress MLAs
- 2 CPI MLAs
- 2 CPI(M) MLAs
That takes the whole help for the Vijay-led camp to 117 MLAs.
Nevertheless, Vijay gained from two constituencies and should vacate one seat inside 14 days after the outcomes are formally notified. As issues stand, the grouping is successfully at 117 — only one MLA wanting the 118 wanted for a majority.
If the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) formally extends help with its 2 MLAs, the TVK-led bloc’s tally would rise to 119, comfortably crossing the bulk mark.
Left events lengthen help, VCK stays undecided
The CPI and CPI(M), which have two MLAs every, formally prolonged help to TVK and handed over letters backing the occasion.
However uncertainty continued over the stand of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK). HT Sources stated no help letter from the VCK was a part of the memorandum submitted by TVK to the Governor on Friday.
CPI state secretary M Veerapandian, nonetheless, steered that VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan had already indicated help if the Left events backed TVK.
“TVK approached CPI, CPI(M) and VCK. We had our occasion assembly. It’s regular in a democracy to have ups and downs. Tamil Nadu individuals have supported and determined to elect TVK. We have now taken a call in a democratic approach,” Veerapandian stated.
CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam stated the Left events determined to help TVK to keep away from extended uncertainty within the state.
“Since if the federal government is just not shaped by the tenth, then President’s Rule will come. And the BJP is making an attempt to enter Tamil Nadu by means of the again door. So, to finish this, CPI and CPI(M) have determined to help TVK,” he stated.
Shanmugam additionally clarified that the Left events would help the federal government from outdoors and wouldn’t search cupboard positions.
Congress desires to affix authorities
The Indian Nationwide Congress indicated that it desires to be a part of the federal government relatively than provide outdoors help.
Tamil Nadu Congress chief Okay Selvaperunthagai stated TVK had provided the occasion two ministerial berths and one Rajya Sabha seat.
“They (TVK) have stated two ministers and one Rajya Sabha member. Nevertheless, the ultimate resolution on the variety of portfolios and particular calls for rests with the Congress nationwide management,” he stated.
On the identical time, a social media publish by VCK deputy common secretary Vanni Arasu demanded the publish of deputy chief minister together with a cupboard berth for the occasion, including one other layer to the negotiations.
IUML denies supporting TVK
In the meantime, the Indian Union Muslim League denied studies that it had backed TVK.
IUML chief AM Shahjahan dismissed hypothesis about help letters and reaffirmed the occasion’s alignment with the DMK-led alliance.
“We didn’t help anyone. We didn’t give any letter to anyone. All these are rumours. We’re persevering with within the alliance beneath the management of DMK,” he instructed reporters.
Requested whether or not the occasion would help TVK, Shahjahan replied, “There is no such thing as a query of that.We’re persevering with beneath the DMK alliance.”
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Might 09, 2026 9:49:02 AM IS
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: TVK supporters collect outdoors occasion workplace, says ‘ Thalapathy will cross this barrier’
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Supporters of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gathered outdoors the occasion workplace on Saturday as suspense continued over authorities formation in Tamil Nadu.
A supporter who travelled from Coimbatore stated, “I’m assured that Thalapathy will cross this present barrier and change into Tamil Nadu CM,” information company ANI reported.
Celebration employees and supporters have been seen elevating slogans and expressing confidence that Vijay would quickly take oath as the subsequent Chief Minister of the state.
Might 09, 2026 9:43:56 AM IS
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: How the numbers are stacking up in TN
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: The federal government formation race within the state has now became a good numbers recreation, with each MLA turning into essential as Tamil celebrity Vijay’s TVK scrambles to cross the bulk mark of 118 within the 234-member Meeting.
Right here is how the numbers stand up to now in TVK alliance:
- TVK: 108 seats (Vijay contested from two seats, so tally turns into 107)
- Congress: 5 MLAs
- CPI: 2 MLAs
- CPI (M): 2 MLAs
This takes the Vijay-led bloc to 117 MLAs — only one wanting the 118 wanted for a majority.
The highlight is now firmly on the VCK, which has 2 MLAs. If VCK formally backs TVK, the alliance tally would rise to 119, giving Vijay a transparent path to type the federal government.
On the identical time, the Indian Union Muslim League has denied extending help to TVK and stated it stays with the DMK alliance.
On the opposite aspect, the DMK gained 59 seats whereas the AIADMK secured 47 seats, sparking hypothesis over attainable post-poll realignments if no aspect is ready to show majority.
With the Meeting tenure ending on Might 10, the race for the ultimate numbers has intensified, and even the help of 1 or two MLAs might resolve who types the subsequent authorities in Tamil Nadu.
Might 09, 2026 9:37:41 AM IS
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Safety tightened at Lok Bhavan amid political uncertainity | Video
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: Safety was stepped up at Lok Bhavan in Chennai on Saturday as political exercise intensified over authorities formation in Tamil Nadu.
The heightened safety comes as C Joseph Vijay and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam proceed efforts to cross the bulk mark within the 234-member Meeting earlier than the present Meeting tenure ends tomorrow.
Might 09, 2026 9:32:10 AM IS
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: TVK appeals to VCK for help, cites shared Ambedkarite ideas
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: As the federal government formation battle intensifies in Tamil Nadu, leaders of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have publicly urged the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) to increase help to the Vijay-led occasion.
Talking in Chennai, TVK state girls wing coordinator Dr Spoorthi Arun stated occasion chief Vijay and VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan shared related ideological positions rooted in social justice and Ambedkarite ideas.
“Vijay Anna is a good Ambedkar supporter. He’s preventing for social justice. Thirumavalavan is identical. We’re requesting that he help TVK,” she stated, reported ANI.
She added that talks between the 2 events have been nonetheless underway and expressed confidence {that a} partnership between TVK and VCK would create a “very sturdy help system”.
“Given our (VCK and TVK) ideologies are on the identical traces, I feel it’s a very sturdy help system if each events come collectively,” she stated.
Might 09, 2026 9:12:47 AM IS
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: What occurs if no authorities is shaped by tomorrow?
Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE: The tenure of the sixteenth TN Legislative Meeting ends on Might 10 (Sunday), leaving little or no time for events to finish the federal government formation course of.
Because the single-largest occasion, TVK is predicted to get the primary alternative to type the federal government if it could actually present majority help.
The Vijay-led occasion at present stays wanting the 118-seat mark wanted within the 234-member Meeting. If it fails to show majority, Governor Rajendra Arlekar could discover different choices, together with inviting another alliance led by the DMK or the AIADMK.
Nevertheless, if no occasion or alliance is ready to display majority help, the state might transfer in the direction of President’s Rule.
In such a scenario, the Governor could advocate central rule within the state, which might finally result in the dissolution of the Meeting and contemporary elections inside six months.
