Tamil Nadu political shift: Vijay set to take oath as Chief Minister with Left support tomorrow
Actor-turned-politician Vijay secures crucial support from left parties and allies, surpassing the 118-seat majority threshold to form a stable government after TVK fell short on its own.
- Actor-Politician Vijay is set to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister tomorrow after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured the majority required to form the government on Friday.
- With 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly, TVK fell short of the 118-seat threshold required to govern independently, forcing the party to seek coalition support.
- The party-led bloc reached 119 seats after Congress, CPI, CPM, and VCK extended support, crossing the majority threshold by one seat in the 234-member Assembly.
- Following meetings at Lok Bhavan, Vijay formally staked his claim to form the government with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday, ending four days of political uncertainty.
- Outgoing Chief Minister M K Stalin accused Congress of 'backstabbing' the DMK by withdrawing from their alliance, while Left leaders defended their support for TVK as a 'democratic duty' to the electorate.
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Tamil Nadu political shift: Vijay set to take oath as Chief Minister with Left support tomorrow
The announcement came following a high-stakes meeting at the Raj Bhavan, where the Governor officially invited the actor-turned-politician to form the government. The transition was solidified by the crucial backing of the CPI(M), signalling a new coalition dynamic in the state assembly.
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