Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Guv for 4th time, stakes claim to form govt after securing support of 120 MLAs
The latest boost to Vijay's party came after the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally extended support.
The latest boost to Vijay's party came after the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally extended support.
Vijay's party, which bagged 108 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, earlier reached out to CPI, CPI (M) and the VCK - all DMK allies - seeking their support to form government.
Three Left parties - CPI, CPI(M) and VCK - are said to have extended support to Vijay’s TVK ahead of government formation talks in Tamil Nadu.
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to make the necessary arrangements for the Members of the DMK Parliamentary Party to be alloted separate seating, enabling them to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
AIADMK is a part of the BJP-led NDA and contested the Assembly elections against the Congress-DMK alliance.
While most surveys predicted DMK-led alliance 's return to power, Axis My India Exit Poll has given Vijay's TVK a clear edge in its debut election.
Polling begins across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with multi-phase voting schedule, over 1,400 candidates in fray, and counting set for May 4 amid tight security arrangements.
From cash support for women to rail expansion and temple traditions, BJP’s Tamil Nadu manifesto blends welfare and politics as NDA sharpens its pitch against DMK.
TVK leader Vijay’s planned multi-stop campaign in Cuddalore was withdrawn after safety concerns, even as his statewide outreach continues to draw crowds and political attention.
Vijay allegedly used around 30 loudspeakers without proper clearance, leading to excessive noise. Authorities also claimed that the roadshow caused major disruption, including blocking the path of an ambulance and creating inconvenience for the public.