Palaniswami meets AIADMK MLAs urging unity as TVK eyes Tamil Nadu majority

Published on 8 May 2026

TVK fell short by 10 seats

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami met newly elected MLAs in Puducherry, urging them to stay united and patient. The meeting comes as TVK moves to form the Tamil Nadu government, after winning 108 seats—short of the 118 needed. Congress has extended support to TVK, sharpening the political scramble for power.

Palaniswami met newly elected AIADMK MLAs in Puducherry
He urged unity and patience amid shifting Tamil Nadu power dynamics
TVK won 108 seats, still 10 short of a majority
Congress support has strengthened TVK’s path to form government

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Palaniswami meets AIADMK MLAs urging unity as TVK eyes Tamil Nadu majority

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