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Tamil Nadu govt formation news HIGHLIGHTS: VCK keeps TVK on edge, Vijay unlikely to take oath today
Tamil Nadu government formation news: The suspense over Tamil Nadu government confusion looms as the Governor's office has not yet sent the invite seeking Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government.
- 1:07 PM IST, May 9Blog ends here
- 11:45 AM IST, May 9‘VCK will emerge as central force’, says VCK leader
- 10:56 AM IST, May 9DK Shivakumar denies reports of Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs being shifted
- 10:31 AM IST, May 9Police deployed at VCK office ahead of Vijay-Thirumavalavan meeting
- 10:14 AM IST, May 9VCK may announce support for TVK today
- 9:56 AM IST, May 9VCK chief Thirumavalavan to hold key meeting today
- 9:35 AM IST, May 9Vijay-VCK still in talks, says TVK women wing coordinator
- 9:24 AM IST, May 9Visuals show heightened security at Lok Bhavan in Chennai
- 9:00 AM IST, May 9How Vijay is just one seat away from forming govt
- 8:43 AM IST, May 9AMMK alleges forgery over support letter, TVK dismisses claim
- 8:33 AM IST, May 9Congress MP Manickam Tagore says people’s verdict cannot be suppressed
- 8:20 AM IST, May 9VCK’s X account suspended amid TVK coalition drama
- 8:13 AM IST, May 9CPI(M) says support to TVK aimed at stopping President’s Rule, BJP entry
- 7:57 AM IST, May 9VCK emerges as key player in Tamil Nadu numbers game
- 7:49 AM IST, May 9What happens if no government is formed by tomorrow?
- 7:38 AM IST, May 9DMK-AIADMK tie-up speculation grows
- 7:08 AM IST, May 9Vijay’s TVK one short of majority mark?
- 6:51 AM IST, May 9What is happenning in Tamil Nadu?
- 6:27 AM IST, May 9DMK wanted Left to back AIADMK from outside, says CPI (M) leader
- 6:12 AM IST, May 9TVK claims AMMK's Kamaraj wrote letter in support, refutes Dhinakaran's remarks
- 6:01 AM IST, May 9AMMK denies extending support to Vijay-led TVK
- 5:36 AM IST, May 9DMK, Congress workers clash in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai
- 5:08 AM IST, May 8Mani Shankar Aiyar slams Cong's TVK tie-up decision
- 4:29 AM IST, May 8Ensure new govt as per Constitution, Stalin urges TN Guv
- 3:37 AM IST, May 8AMMK's TTV Dhinakaran slams TVK over forged support letter claims
- 3:01 AM IST, May 8BJP slams Cong as 'historical backstabber'
- 2:18 AM IST, May 8Congress offered two ministerial posts in TVK-led govt, claims TNCC chief
- 1:15 AM IST, May 8Vijay's struggle for majority explained
- 12:15 AM IST, May 8TVK denies filing SC plea seeking directions to TN Guv over govt formation
- 11:17 PM IST, May 8VCK chief to make formal announcement tomorrow
- 10:55 PM IST, May 8TN Governor's office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt
- 10:51 PM IST, May 8A recap of Tamil Nadu govt formation updates
- 10:11 PM IST, May 8VCK sends letter of support to TVK
- 9:52 PM IST, May 8CPI(M) claims Vijay's oath ceremony at 11 am; Governor still unconvinced
- 9:44 PM IST, May 8Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to attend Vijay's oath-taking ceremony: Congress
- 9:39 PM IST, May 8DMK rupture pushes INDIA bloc into fresh crisis
- 9:10 PM IST, May 8Vijay's journey to majority: TVK wins, yet grapples with math to form Tamil Nadu govt
- 9:08 PM IST, May 8Trying to stop communal forces at any cost, says CPM leader
- 8:32 PM IST, May 8TN Cong chief congratulates Vijay
- 8:26 PM IST, May 8Governor's nod to TVK govt formation
- 8:14 PM IST, May 8Our democratic duty to give support, says CPI leader
- 8:03 PM IST, May 8Vijay visits offices of Left parties, thanks Communist leaders for support
- 7:42 PM IST, May 8Vijay meets governor Arlekar | WATCH
- 7:37 PM IST, May 8Vijay brief third meeting with governor Arlekar
- 7:15 PM IST, May 8IUML also supports TVK
- 7:06 PM IST, May 8Vijay reaches Lok Bhavan
- 6:57 PM IST, May 8Vijay on way to meet governor
- 6:26 PM IST, May 8Governor's rule will be imposed if govt is not formed by May 10, say Left parties
- 6:21 PM IST, May 8Left parties submit letters extending support to TVK
- 5:52 PM IST, May 8Who are the two CPI party leaders who won the elections
- 5:47 PM IST, May 8What CPI said in its letter extending unconditional support
- 5:24 PM IST, May 8CPI extends unconditional support to TVK
- 4:59 PM IST, May 8Cong leader defends party's TVK tie-up
- 4:52 PM IST, May 8TVK leader says party to gain the full majority
- 4:38 PM IST, May 8Jubilant TVK supporters celebrate amid coalition buzz | WATCH
- 4:35 PM IST, May 8TVK deserves first opportunity, says Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
- 4:22 PM IST, May 8A party-wise election tally of TVK's new alliance partners
- 4:14 PM IST, May 8TVK joint gen secy at CPI headquarters
- 4:12 PM IST, May 8Which are the smaller parties that extended support to the TVK?
- 4:01 PM IST, May 8Vijay's TVK finally secures magic number with support from smaller parties
- 3:55 PM IST, May 8TVK supporters detained amid protest outside Lok Bhavan
- 3:53 PM IST, May 8Vijay's third meeting with governor since May 4
- 3:45 PM IST, May 8Vijay likely to meet governor in the evening
- 3:28 PM IST, May 8BJP says no alliance with any party in Tamil Nadu
- 3:12 PM IST, May 8AIADMK leader rejects alliance with DMK as rumours
- 3:03 PM IST, May 8What Mani Shankar Aiyar said as he slammed Congress over TVK tie-up
- 2:42 PM IST, May 8CPI to decide on supporting Vijay's TVK today
- 2:33 PM IST, May 8Where do parties stand on backing TVK?
- 2:15 PM IST, May 8‘Just rumours’, says AIADMK leader on possible alliance with DMK
- 2:12 PM IST, May 8Manishankar Aiyar against Congress move to ally with TVK
- 2:00 PM IST, May 8Congress warns of Raj Bhavan siege if Governor fails to invite Vijay
- 1:51 PM IST, May 8‘No such idea so far,’ says DMK on possible alliance with AIADMK
- 1:46 PM IST, May 8‘Sending a letter via WhatsApp asking for support,’ says VCK in dig at Vijay
- 1:25 PM IST, May 8Vijay congratulates students after HSE +2 results announced
- 1:17 PM IST, May 8VCK chief says party to convene today, decide on backing Vijay
- 1:06 PM IST, May 8CPI MP clarifies position on political developments
- 12:49 PM IST, May 8Tamil Nadu Congress cadres stage protest against governor
- 12:47 PM IST, May 8Omar Abdullah says single-largest party should be invited to form govt
- 12:34 PM IST, May 8TVK seeks support from smaller parties amid majority issue, decision likely today
- 12:19 PM IST, May 8Congress raise storm against governor in Chennai
- 12:10 PM IST, May 8Watch: Cops remove a TVK supporter protesting outside Lok Bhavan in Chennai
- 11:58 AM IST, May 8TVK's Vijay leaves residence for party office in Chennai
- 11:56 AM IST, May 8DMK denying alliance with ‘enemy’ AIADMK? What party spokesperson said
- 11:47 AM IST, May 8‘Remote control is with the BJP,’ says Cong MP amid suspense
- 11:40 AM IST, May 8Akhilesh Yadav's dig at Congress amid DMK rift buzz
- 11:27 AM IST, May 8AIADMK's M Thambidurai says discussions ongoing
- 10:59 AM IST, May 8TVK supporters protest against governor over no invite to Vijay on govt formation
- 10:47 AM IST, May 8'People want AIADMK back, may happen in due course of time,' says party MP
- 10:42 AM IST, May 8TVK supporters protesting outside Lok Bhavan detained
- 10:37 AM IST, May 8Are AIADMK and DMK joining hands?
- 10:28 AM IST, May 8Congress MP slams DMK amid alliance buzz with AIADMK
- 10:23 AM IST, May 8‘Remain united and patient’, EPS tells AIADMK MLAs camped in Puducherry
- 10:06 AM IST, May 8What DMK said in party's resolution amid govt formation crisis
- 10:01 AM IST, May 8Tight security outside Lok Bhavan in Chennai amid govt suspense
- 9:46 AM IST, May 8What did governor say after second meeting with Vijay?
- 9:40 AM IST, May 8'Assembly, not Guv house' place to prove majority, says P Chidambaram
- 9:30 AM IST, May 8VCK to convene meeting of high-level committee to decide on backing TVK
- 9:17 AM IST, May 8TVK leader says ‘give me one hour’ on question of numbers for majority
- 9:09 AM IST, May 8CPM says Vijay should be allowed to form govt, 'never saw anything like this in TN'
- 8:57 AM IST, May 8AIADMK says Congress backing won't save TVK
- 8:48 AM IST, May 8Congress calls protest over Vijay not getting invite to form govt
- 8:32 AM IST, May 8CPI (Marxist) to work in tandem with VCK, CPI to stop BJP from ‘grabbing power’
- 8:06 AM IST, May 828 AIADMK MLAs camping in Puducherry amid rift buzz, visuals appear
- 8:01 AM IST, May 8Which parties are backing TVK?
- 7:44 AM IST, May 8After Congress, VCK criticises governor's call for Vijay for prove majority before govt formation
- 7:32 AM IST, May 8Where do parties stand in Tamil Nadu? A look at figures
- 7:26 AM IST, May 8Can a governor seek majority before inviting party to form government?
- 7:12 AM IST, May 8DK Shivakumar says denying Vijay chance to form govt ‘unfair’
- 7:07 AM IST, May 8A look at numbers as majority failure threatens TVK hopes
- 7:01 AM IST, May 8IUML says Vijay's TVK approached it, ‘decision rests with Stalin’
- 6:47 AM IST, May 8TVK MLAs-designate told to ‘remain patient, Vijay making all efforts’
- 6:42 AM IST, May 8Governor keeps Vijay's TVK waiting over majority issue
Tamil Nadu govt formation HIGHLIGHTS: Updates to this blog have eneded, follow here for latest news. The suspense over Tamil Nadu government confusion looms as the Governor's office has not yet sent the invite seeking Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government as it is yet to receive the letter from one of the parties which had extended its support to TVK....Read More
TVK chief Vijay met governor RV Arlekar on Friday evening at Lok Bhavan on Friday evening after much scrambling to secure majority mark of 118+. Track Tamil Nadu CM oath ceremony LIVE updates.
This was Vijay's third meeting in three days with the governor after his party, TVK, ended with 108 seats in the assembly polls, a number short of half-way mark by 10.
The Communist Party of India has extended ‘unconditional support’ to the TVK for government formation in Tamil Nadu.
TVK chief Vijay is likely to meet Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar today evening for the government formation in the state that has been in limbo after the results to assembly elections were announced on May 4. The TVK, despite securing highest number of seats, has been unable to stake claim for government formation as it falls short of the requisite number 118.
While the TVK that secured 108 seats, the Congress announced a tie-up with its five seats, much to the displeasure of its INDIA alliance partner DMK that has been uprooted by Vijay's party.
Protests led by TVK supporters and Congress workers erupted in Tamil Nadu on Friday as they objected to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar not inviting Vijay to form the government. Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won over 100 seats in the elections, but fell short of around 10 to cross the majority mark. Even with Congress's support, the party can reach only 113, still short of the 118 mandate needed to form the government.
On Thursday, the Tamil Nadu governor's office said that in his second meeting with Vijay in two days, the politician was told the forming a majority was “essential” for forming the government. However, Vijay's supporters have called the decision wrong, seeking that he be allowed to prove the majority on the floor of the House. Meanwhile, there is also buzz of a possible alliance between the AIADMK and the DMK, but there's no official announcement or confirmation to this end.
According to a PTI report, the TVK held a crucial meeting of the party's MLAs-designate on Thursday during which the legislators sought to know from from party general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand when the government formation would take place. In response, they were told that to remain patient, and that “party chief Vijay was making all the efforts,” the PTI report said, quoting a source.
Here are some key developments:
Where do numbers stand? The TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly elections in a stunning show for a debutant party. Of these, two of them, Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East were won by Vijay and as per ECI mandate, he would have to give up one seat, reducing the tally to 107. With support from Congress, the total number of seats climbs to 113, but it is still short of the 118 majority mark in the 243-seat Assembly.
What did TN governor say? The Tamil Nadu governor said that TVK has so far not established majority support to form the government. "During the meeting (with Vijay), the Governor explained that the requisite majority support in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, essential for forming the Government, has not been established," a release said. Thursday's meeting was the second time in two days that Vijay was sent back without approval to form a government.
Which parties are backing TVK? So far, only Congress has publicly announced support for the TVK in forming the government. There was buzz around the AIADMK, that won 47 seats, backing Vijay's party. However, there is no confirmation to this end.
How parties reacted to governor's move: Congress, VCK and CPI have said that Vijay should be invited to form a government in Tamil Nadu, following which he can prove majority on the floor of the House. Karnataka deputy chief minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar said it was “unfair” to keep Vijay waiting.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Congress calls protest over Vijay not getting invite to form govt
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: The Tamil Nadu Congress has called for a state-wide protest on Friday over the governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar not inviting Vijay's TVK to form a government despite securing most seats in the elections.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: CPI (Marxist) to work in tandem with VCK, CPI to stop BJP from ‘grabbing power’
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby said that it will work in tandem with CPI and VCK to stop the BJP from grabbing power in Tamil Nadu.
As reported by HT earlier, Left parties have called a meeting of their respective state committees on Friday. “We are not leaving the DMK alliance. Whatever we do, the CPI(M) will act jointly with CPI and VCK,” Baby said. IUML has already refused to part ways with the DMK.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: 28 AIADMK MLAs camping in Puducherry amid rift buzz, visuals appear
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Amid buzz of a possible rift in the AIADMK over whether or not to back TVK, 28 of the its party MLAs are camping in Puducherry. However, AIADMK has denied any rift.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Which parties are backing TVK?
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: So far, only Congress has publicly announced support for the TVK in forming the government. There was buzz around the AIADMK, that won 47 seats, backing Vijay's party. However, there is no confirmation to this end. The VCK and Left parties said they will decide their stance on Friday.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: After Congress, VCK criticises governor's call for Vijay for prove majority before govt formation
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: After Congress leader DK Shivakumar, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan also said that it was “unfair” to seek majority from Vijay's TVK before giving the party a chance to form the government.
“Usually, the Governor is expected to invite the leader whose party has secured the highest number of seats in the Assembly elections; however, in this instance, he is asking Mr Vijay to demonstrate the requisite majority of 118 seats needed to form the government. This is not fair,” the VCK chief told ANI.
When asked if the party would back the TVK, Thirumavalavan said the decision will be taken in a high-level meeting. The VCK won two seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Where do parties stand in Tamil Nadu? A look at figures
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: While the TVK won 108 seats and became the single-largest party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK won 47 seats, the DMK 59 and smaller parties like the IUML and VCK won 2 seats each.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Can a governor seek majority before inviting party to form government?
Tamil Nadu government news LIVE: The delay in TVK forming a government in Tamil Nadu has raked up an age old question: Can a governor seek majority before inviting party to form government?
While the Supreme Court has consistently held that a governor cannot conduct a “floor test in Raj Bhavan”, it has equally recognised that the governor is empowered, and perhaps constitutionally obligated, to undertake a limited “prima facie” assessment of whether a claimant is likely to command majority support in the Assembly. Read full story here.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: DK Shivakumar says denying Vijay chance to form govt ‘unfair’
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Congress leader DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that it was “unfair” to deny Vijay the chance to form a government in Tamil Nadu. Shivakumar's party is backing the TVK, taking the tally to 113.
"In Tamil Nadu what the Governor is doing is not fair. He should allow the single largest party (TVK) to form the government and ask them to take the floor test," Shivakumar said, as quoted by PTI.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: A look at numbers as majority failure threatens TVK hopes
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Here's what the math looks like in Tamil Nadu:
Number of seats TVK won - 108
Majority mark needed - 118
Tally after Congress backing - 113
This means the TVK is still around five seats short of the majority mark in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu governor has said that establishing a majority is essential for forming the government.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: IUML says Vijay's TVK approached it, ‘decision rests with Stalin’
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has reportedly said that Vijay's party approached it amid failure to cross the majority in the state. “TVK people came to us. We have not decided on this matter. The decision should be made by Stalin. Whatever he decides, it is acceptable to us. We are asking him to make a decision and then announce to us,” IUML chief KM Kader Mohideen was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: TVK MLAs-designate told to ‘remain patient, Vijay making all efforts’
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Amid suspense and uncertainty over government formation, the MLAs-designate of TVK have reportedly been asked to remain patient. According to a PTI report, the leaders sought to know from party general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand when the TVK would form the government.
"Many wanted to know from Anand when the TVK will form the government. The leader asked them to be patient as the party chief Vijay was making all the efforts," a source in the party was quoted as saying.
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Governor keeps Vijay's TVK waiting over majority issue
Tamil Nadu govt formation news LIVE: Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has so far not given his approval to Vijay's TVK to form the government in the state. On Thursday, the governor's office said that having a majority was essential for government formation. The TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly elections, around 10 seats short of the required 118 mandate.
