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MK Stalin Resigns as Governor Accepts It and DMK Vacates Secretariat After TVK Landslide
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026

DMK exits as TVK turns single largest party into mandate
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin resigned after a dramatic Assembly election defeat, submitting his resignation to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who accepted it. With the DMK vacating the Secretariat, attention shifts to the new regime as TVK, led by Vijay, emerged as the single largest party. Stalin has pledged to regroup as a “strong opposition” despite the one-sweep loss.
- Stalin resigned as Chief Minister after DMK’s assembly rout
- Governor Arlekar accepted the resignation, formalizing leadership change
- DMK vacated the Secretariat as power shifts to a new government
- Stalin vows to regroup as opposition after losing his base
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