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TVK Claims Support Of 121 MLAs – Reports

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

Actor-politician Joseph Vijay has claimed the support of 121 MLAs in Tamil Nadu, giving his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, a possible majority in the 234-member Assembly. The claim has been made in TVK’s draft letter to the Governor, as government formation talks continue after the fractured election verdict. Vijay Claims Majority Support In Tamil Nadu […]

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Vijay Likely To Meet Tamil Nadu Governor Today

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay is likely to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar at 4:30 pm today amid continuing talks over government formation in Tamil Nadu. The meeting is expected to be closely watched as it would be Vijay’s third meeting with the Governor since the 2026 Assembly election results were declared. Vijay To Meet Governor Amid […]

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DMK Allies Back Vijay Government Claim

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

DMK allies have urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite TVK chief Vijay to form the government, saying the single largest party should be given a chance to prove its majority on the Assembly floor. DMK Allies Urge Governor To Invite Vijay Leaders from the VCK and Left parties have said the Governor […]

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VCK To Decide Soon On TVK Support

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan has said his party has received a request from Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for support in forming the Tamil Nadu government and will take a decision soon. VCK Receives TVK Support Request Thirumavalavan said TVK had sent a formal request letter seeking VCK’s support. He said the party had not ignored […]

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Vijay Must Prove Majority First says Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has reportedly made it clear that TVK chief Vijay can take oath as Chief Minister only after proving that he has the required majority to form a stable government. Tamil Nadu Governor Seeks Majority Proof According to sources cited by ANI, the Governor wants a stable government in Tamil […]

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Stalin Says DMK Will Let TVK Form Government

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

DMK chief M K Stalin has said his party will wait and allow Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to attempt government formation in Tamil Nadu, amid continuing uncertainty over the numbers in the hung Assembly according to a report in ‘The Times of India’. DMK To Watch TVK Government Formation Stalin reportedly said the DMK would […]

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Sridhar Vembu Calls For Fresh Tamil Nadu Polls

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has called for fresh elections in Tamil Nadu, saying the current Assembly numbers may not allow a stable government to be formed after Vijay’s TVK fell short of a clear majority. Sridhar Vembu Backs Fresh Elections Vembu said the numbers “don’t seem to add up” and argued that any government formed […]

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AIADMK Moves MLAs To Puducherry Resort

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

The AIADMK has moved its MLAs to a resort in Puducherry for two days amid continuing political uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu after the Assembly election produced a hung verdict. AIADMK MLAs Shifted To Puducherry AIADMK MLAs have been moved to a resort in Puducherry as the party tries to keep its legislators […]

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Vijay Oath-Taking Hits Majority Roadblock

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay’s expected oath-taking as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has hit a roadblock after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar reportedly asked him to show clear proof of majority support before forming the government. Vijay Stakes Claim To Form Government Vijay met the Governor at Lok Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the […]

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Congress Betrayed DMK Voters, Says T R Baalu

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Senior DMK leader T R Baalu has accused the Congress of betraying voters after the party extended support to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for government formation in Tamil Nadu. DMK Leader T R Baalu Attacks Congress T R Baalu said the Congress had betrayed the people who voted with the belief that a DMK-led government […]