In a significant development in Tamil Nadu politics, the party of film star Vijay, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has claimed to have secured a governing majority following a series of post-election alliances. The party has announced that its total support has reached 119 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), surpassing the 118-seat threshold required to form a government in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
According to reports from Indian media outlet NDTV, the additional support comes from multiple political partners. The Indian National Congress has extended backing through five MLAs, while the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), along with the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), have contributed a combined total of six MLAs.
Breakdown of Legislative Support
| Party/Group | MLAs Supporting |
|---|---|
| TVK | 108 |
| Indian National Congress | 5 |
| VCK | 2 |
| CPI | 2 |
| CPM | 2 |
| Total | 119 |
Following this development, Vijay is scheduled to meet the Governor of Tamil Nadu, R. N. Ravi, at 4:30 pm on Friday (8 May) for a third round of discussions. Political sources indicate that during this meeting, he is expected to formally stake a claim to form the government.
Earlier meetings held on Wednesday and Thursday did not result in approval for government formation, as the Governor raised concerns regarding the party’s numerical strength at the time and sought clarity on coalition backing and governance stability.
In the recent Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, TVK secured 108 seats out of 234, marking a notable electoral debut. The result positioned the party as a major new force in the state’s political landscape, significantly impacting the long-standing dominance of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Despite finishing just short of a simple majority by ten seats, subsequent negotiations led to shifting alliances. The Congress party’s initial support came with the condition that TVK would not align with the Bharatiya Janata Party. With the later backing of VCK and left parties, the alliance structure enabled TVK to cross the majority mark and assert its claim to form the state government.