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Tamil Nadu Governor accepts Stalin resignation after Lok Sabha shock as TVK rises
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Stalin asked to keep ruling until a new setup
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted M K Stalin’s resignation as Chief Minister and his council of ministers following the DMK’s Lok Sabha election defeat on April 23. The Governor asked Stalin to continue in office until new arrangements are made. In the results, Vijay-led TVK emerged as the largest party, reshaping the state’s political equation.
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted Stalin’s resignation
- The move follows DMK’s Lok Sabha defeat on April 23
- Stalin will continue until new arrangements are finalized
- Vijay-led TVK became the largest party in results
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