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Governor tells TVK it lacks majority to form government in Tamil Nadu after election results
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
TVK won 108 seats, but the governor cites a 118-seat line
Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan says Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar met TVK chief C Joseph Vijay for the second time and told him the party has not secured a majority to form the government. TVK won 108 seats in the April 23 polls, short of the 118-seat mark. Congress has offered support to TVK as discussions continue.
- Governor Arlekar met TVK president C Joseph Vijay again
- TVK falls short of the 118-seat majority threshold
- TVK won 108 seats in the April 23 assembly polls
- Congress support has been offered to TVK
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