Israel’s ruling coalition has submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament, setting the stage for early elections. The move follows mounting pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from ultra-Orthodox parties, as his long tenure faces fresh political strain. Netanyahu has led Israel for more than 18 years across multiple terms, making this shake-up particularly consequential.
Tamil Nadu’s next government remains uncertain as VCK weighs declaring support for TVK. The delay follows allegations of horse-trading and a “forged” support letter attributed to AMMK, prompting Congress MLAs to relocate. TVK and Left parties want a quick resolution to honour the mandate and block BJP influence as the state waits for VCK’s call.
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TVK has crossed the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, reaching 118 seats after securing support from Congress, VCK, CPI and CPM. With 107 seats of its own, the party is now positioned to help actor-turned-politician Vijay form the next government, ending the long-standing Dravidian duopoly.
With Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) still short of numbers to form government in Tamil Nadu, CV Shanmugam of AIADMK has reportedly floated support and an alliance idea. Once a key ministerial figure under J Jayalalithaa and closely linked to Edappadi K Palaniswami, Shanmugam’s move highlights fresh coalition maneuvering after election losses.
Tamil Nadu’s debut election for Vijay’s TVK is rewriting the map: the party is leading in 109 of 234 seats, but it remains nine seats short of the 118 needed to form a government. With DMK at 75 and AIADMK at 50, the decisive factor shifts from popularity to coalition math, bargaining, and ideological trade-offs at Fort St. George.
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