A man walks past a banner of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay. File.
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May 09, 2026 06:55
Plea in Supreme Court says Governor is ‘duty-bound’ to invite TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu
A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday (May 8, 2026), submitting that the Tamil Nadu Governor is duty-bound to invite Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party president C. Joseph Vijay, as the leader of the single largest party, was to form the government in the State and later prove the majority on the floor of the House.
The petition filed by Ezhilarasi P., who said she is a TVK party member based in Chennai, cited media reports that Governor Rajendra Arlekar may invite post-poll coalition parties in Tamil Nadu to form the government.
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May 09, 2026 06:54
Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs camping in Hyderabad amid uncertainty in government formation
Five Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs are camping in Hyderabad even as the suspense over Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony continued.
A senior functionary of the Congress party confirmed to The Hindu about the MLAs camping in Hyderabad.
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Published - May 09, 2026 06:52 am IST
