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Tamil Nadu oath delay threat as Governor doubts Vijay TVK has enough MLAs
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Governor reportedly asks for proof TVK reaches the count
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar reportedly is not convinced that Vijay Thalapathy’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has the required numbers to form the government. Sources say the Governor is seeking proof of MLAs, with TVK allegedly short of six. If the numbers are not verified, Vijay’s oath-taking move could be delayed.
- Governor Arlekar reportedly doubts TVK’s majority claim
- Sources say TVK is short by about six MLAs
- Governor seeks proof before endorsing numbers
- Oath-taking could be delayed pending verification
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