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Meet TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar the BJP loyalist shaping Tamil Nadu government amid TVK claim
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Published on 7 May 2026
TVK met him twice but left unconvinced
Tamil Nadu’s political suspense deepens as TVK chief Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar twice in two days to stake a claim to form the government. Despite the meetings, he reportedly left unsatisfied. With the assembly hung, DMK and VCK have criticised the Governor’s approach. Arlekar, a long-time RSS-BJP figure, currently holds additional charge of the state.
- TVK chief Vijay met Governor Arlekar twice to press his claim
- TVK’s meeting did not settle the formation question
- DMK and VCK accuse the Governor of an unfair approach
- Arlekar, an RSS-BJP loyalist, manages additional charge in a hung assembly
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