Tamil Nadu Politics: TVK's Vijay to Take Oath as Chief Minister, But Ceremony Postponed

The Tamil Nadu politics is witnessing a thrilling drama as TVK's Vijay is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of the state.

However, the ceremony has been postponed due to the Governor's demand for proof of majority support.

Background

TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, falling short of the majority mark of 118 by 10 seats.

With the support of the Congress, TVK's tally increased to 113, but it still needs more seats to prove its majority.

TVK is currently in talks with smaller parties like PMK, CPI, and CPI(M) to garner more support.

Key Developments

Governor Rajendra Arlekar has asked TVK to provide proof of majority support in the form of documents before inviting them to form the government.

This has delayed TVK's plan to hold the oath-taking ceremony, which was scheduled for Thursday.

TVK's senior leaders, including Vijay, are expected to take oath and then prove their majority in the assembly within two weeks.

Congress Support

The Congress has extended its full support to TVK in forming the government, marking an end to its long-standing alliance with DMK in Tamil Nadu.

The TVK-Congress alliance is expected to continue beyond the government formation and into future elections, including local body polls, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha elections.

Next Steps

TVK's MLAs have been shifted to a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram to prevent any poaching attempts.

TVK's principal secretary, Adhav Arjuna, met with the Governor on Thursday night to seek permission for the oath-taking ceremony.

Arjuna assured the Governor that TVK would be able to prove its majority with 118 seats if given time.