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Tamil Nadu Governor Presses TVK Vijay on Numbers and Majority Claim Ahead of Govt Formation
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Arlekar reportedly challenged Vijay’s 113 MLAs claim
Tamil Nadu Governor Vishwanath Rajendra Arlekar reportedly questioned TVK chief Vijay at Lok Bhavan on how a government could be formed with 113 MLAs, pushing for clarity on stability and majority. CPI-backed Vijay, arguing that the single-largest party should get a chance to prove its majority on the Assembly floor, even as the next steps remain politically charged.
- Governor Arlekar reportedly questioned Vijay on government formation with 113 MLAs
- Focus was on majority, stability, and what counts as a workable claim
- CPI support pushes for a chance to prove majority in the Assembly
- TVK faces heightened scrutiny as talks move toward government formation
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