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Sridhar Vembu urges re election in Tamil Nadu as Vijay’s party fails to win a majority

Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Sridhar Vembu urges re election in Tamil Nadu as Vijay’s party fails to win a majority

He says the numbers don’t add up—then warns

Tamil Nadu’s political future looks uncertain after actor Vijay’s party emerged as the largest but fell short of a majority. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu called for President’s Rule and fresh elections, urging strict enforcement of a no cash for votes regime. He believes Vijay’s party could then secure a super majority, but social media questions the cost and disruption.

  • Vijay’s party leads but lacks majority, triggering uncertainty
  • Sridhar Vembu backs President’s Rule and fresh elections
  • He proposes strict no cash for votes enforcement
  • Debate grows over governance disruption and administrative burden
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