Tamil Nadu Government Formation Live Updates: No swearing-in ceremony for Vijay tomorrow despite Congress support
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE News Updates: While Governor Arlekar has dissolved the state Assembly, he has insisted that Vijay produce documentary proof of majority before he is invited to form the government.
by Anupama Yadav, Malavika Jayadeep · The Indian Express · JoinTamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Governor Rajendra Arlekar has insisted the party produce documentary proof of majority support before any invitation to form the government. This development has derailed TVK’s plan of a quick swearing-in ceremony on Thursday or Friday, where Vijay and three or four senior colleagues would take oath before seeking two weeks to prove majority on the Assembly floor. Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly with 108 seats, falling 10 short of the majority mark. In a major political shift, the Congress has extended full support to TVK for forming the new government in the state, effectively breaking its long-standing alliance with the DMK in Tamil Nadu. The party said the alliance with TVK is not limited to government formation but will also extend to future elections, including local body polls, as well as the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Resort strategy: Meanwhile, TVK has moved its MLAs to a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram as it steps up efforts to secure the numbers. More than 50 legislators are currently housed at a hotel in Poonjeri, with others expected to arrive, even as security has been tightened. Congress leaders, including TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, also held detailed discussions, while senior leader KC Venugopal confirmed that Vijay had reached out for support, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.
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Alliance talks: In an interview, Manickam Tagore acknowledged that the Congress was internally divided over forming an alliance with Vijay’s party, with differing views among state and central leaders. He said the decision was ultimately taken by the party president, underscoring that it was a strategic call rather than a consensus-driven one. Tagore framed the alliance as a pragmatic move aimed at strengthening the opposition and countering the BJP, even as he admitted that such decisions often involve balancing ideological positions with ground realities.
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May 6, 2026 09:40 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Assembly is place to prove majority, not Lok Bhavan, says Congress leader
Congress leader Jothimani said the Legislative Assembly is the place to prove majority and asserted that there was no need to prove majority in the Lok Bhavan.
Hinting that the Governor was not inviting Vijay to form the government, the Lok Sabha member slammed the BJP and said it must immediately stop doing politics via the Lok Bhavan.
The Governor must immediately invite TVK leader Vijay to form the government, she added.
"It is not right for the Governor to stand in the way of the people's verdict and I believe that the Governor is aware of politics and constitutional principles in this regard. The BJP must immediately stop doing politics via the Lok Bhavan and the Governor should immediately invite TVK leader Vijay to form the government."
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May 6, 2026 09:08 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Will discuss TVK support either tomorrow or day after, says VCK
VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan says, "The people of Tamil Nadu have given Vijay an opportunity to form the government, and he must do so. It is the people's mandate. However, he does not have an absolute majority. Therefore, he has sought support from Congress, Left parties, VCK, and IUML. The Left parties and our party, VCK, have not yet made a decision. We will discuss this with our frontline leaders very soon, either tomorrow or the day after."
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May 6, 2026 08:22 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: No swearing-in ceremony for Vijay tomorrow
Governor Rajendra Arlekar has insisted the party produce documentary proof of majority support before any invitation to form the government. This development has derailed TVK's plan of a quick swearing-in ceremony on Thursday or Friday, where Vijay and three or four senior colleagues would take oath before seeking two weeks to prove majority on the Assembly floor.
May 6, 2026 07:49 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Guv dissolves state legislative assembly
Governor Arlekar has dissolved the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from 5th May 2026.
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May 6, 2026 07:07 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: VCK to hold meeting tomorrow to take decision on TVK support
The VCK, an ally of DMK, will hold a meeting on May 7 to take a decision on whether to support TVK, party sources told PTI amidst efforts by Vijay's party to garner support to form the government in the state.
The meeting will be chaired by VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan. "Vijay has sought our support. We will make a decision after ascertaining the views of our party's senior functionaries," Thirumavalavan told a news channel.
May 6, 2026 07:00 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: 'AIADMK will not support TVK'
AIADMK Deputy Coordinator KP Munusamy says, "Whatever the situation is, AIADMK will not support TVK."
May 6, 2026 06:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Committed to Kamaraj rule, says Congress
Tamil Nadu Congress In-charge Girish Chodankar posted, "Handed over the official Congress support letter to Vijay (President, TVK) today. This alliance is a response to the clear mandate given by the youth for a welfarist government. We are committed to a Kamaraj Rule that prioritizes social justice and constitutional ideals. Our support is firm, provided that communal forces are kept out of this alliance. Together with Rahul Gandhi and Vijay, we pledge to fulfill the dreams of Tamil Nadu. This is a long-term journey for the state's future."
May 6, 2026 06:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: 'Supporting TVK so that secular votes received are not compromised by Hindutva forces'
Congress leader Christopher Tilak says, “TVK needs another 10 to 12 to comfortably cross the majority mark. The Congress is very particular that secular forces stand together. In these circumstances, the BJP may try its level best to create confusion and somehow manipulate the situation to its advantage—a pattern we have observed across the country in previous elections."
He added, "Based on TVK's request, we held a detailed discussion via a Zoom meeting yesterday. Today, it was decided that we will support them so that the secular vote TVK received this election is not compromised by Hindutva forces.”
May 6, 2026 05:51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Rajinikanth meets DMK President Stalin
Rajinikanth met DMK president M K Stalin at the latter's residence in Alwarpet today. The meeting is described by sources as a "courtesy call".
Rajinikanth reportedly expressed solidarity with Stalin following the DMK's electoral setback in the state polls.
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May 6, 2026 05:40 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: What's the issue if like-minded parties form government, asks Congress
The Congress rejected allegations that it had "backstabbed" its long-time ally DMK for power by supporting the TVK, saying it never sought any post when their alliance was ruling Tamil Nadu and even the DMK had parted ways with it in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
"This cannot be called backstabbing," Congress leader Pawan Khera, said and asked "what is the issue" if like-minded parties were forming the government in the state.
May 6, 2026 05:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: VCK to announce decision on TVK alliance soon
"VCK also received letter from TVK, our leader Thirumavalavan will announce the decision soon," says VCK MP Ravikumar.
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May 6, 2026 05:20 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: 'There were voices within party favouring alliance with TVK even before elections'
Senior Congress leader Karti Chidambaram told news agency PTI there were voices within his party favouring an alliance with actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK even before the April 23 Assembly elections.
"There were voices within the party that mooted an alliance with TVK before the elections. There is no doubt about that," Karti told PTI.
However, he said the party leadership, after consulting all stakeholders, had decided to continue its alliance with the DMK.
May 6, 2026 04:42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: VCK still to decide on TVK invitation
With the TVK approaching political parties in Tamil Nadu seeking support to form a government, the VCK, an ally of the DMK, was yet to take a decision, party sources told news agency PTI on Wednesday.
The VCK has won two seats. TVK had sought VCK's support, sources said.
May 6, 2026 04:05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Will continue our fight for people, says DMK MP Kanimozhi
DMK MP Kanimozhi says, "It is a democracy and people's verdict is supreme. We accept what people have chosen. And I wish the newly formed government and Vijay the best. We will continue our fight for the people."
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May 6, 2026 03:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: 8-month-pregnant TVK candidate elected as MLA
Echoing Delhi's 2013 "common citizen" political churn associated with the rise of the AAP, an eight-month pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai's Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the TVK.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker, defeated DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Pallavi campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
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May 6, 2026 03:45 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Supporting people's mandate given to Vijay, says Congress leader
After meeting TVK chief Vijay, Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy says, "We met Vijay, and gave him the letter of support. He spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on the phone, thanked them and invited them for the swearing-in tomorrow. We are supporting the mandate given to Mr Vijay by the people of Tamil Nadu."
May 6, 2026 03:36 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Vijay meets guv, stakes claim to form government
TVK chief Vijay meets governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and stakes claim to form Tamil Nadu government.
May 6, 2026 03:28 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: TVK's Vijay arrives at Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Arlekar
TVK Chief Vijay has arrived at the Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to stake his claim to form the government.
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May 6, 2026 03:21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi to attend Vijay's swearing-in, Congress leader says
"Vijay has invited Rahul Gandhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony... Once the Governor gives the nod, and time for the swearing-in is confirmed, Rahul Gandhi will come," says Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy after meeting with the TVK chief.
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May 6, 2026 03:10 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Extended full support to TVK, says Congress
Congress incharge for Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar says, "Today, we met TVK leader Vijay along with our MLAs and senior leaders. We have extended full support to him. After we gave a letter of support, we spoke to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge ji, LoP Rahul Gandhi ji and Gen Secy Venugopal ji."
He added, "We hope more parties will extend support to TVK. We hope the Governor will invite him to be sworn in as the CM. We will be taking accountability for the new govt also. For us, the people's mandate is supreme."
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May 6, 2026 01:56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: We have just come here to extend our support, says TN Congress in charge Girish Chodankar
Tamil Nadu Congress in charge Girish Chodankar arrived at the party headquarters with the newly elected MLAs. He said, “We have just come here to extend our support. Let’s see. We will check (about swearing-in ceremony.)”
May 6, 2026 01:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthaga meets TVK chief Vijay in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthaga and other Congress leaders meet TVK chief Vijay at the TVK Headquarters in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has decided to extend its full support to the TVK to form the government.
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May 6, 2026 01:51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: TVK leaders meet Congress MLAs at party headquarters
TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna greets Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs as they arrive at party headquarters.
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May 6, 2026 01:47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Congress breaks up with DMK, joins hands with Vijay for new Tamil Nadu government
Extending support to Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for formation of the new government in Tamil Nadu, the Congress Wednesday broke its long-standing alliance with the DMK in the state, saying its alliance with the TVK was “not only for the formation of this government, but also for future elections to the local body organisations, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.”
The Congress and the DMK could still co-exist in the INDIA bloc, formed to take on the BJP electorally at the national level, as Congress leaders point to the fact that the Left parties, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress remain in the bloc despite fighting against each other in states. The decision, however, will cast doubts on unity and cohesion in the INDIA bloc.
May 6, 2026 01:22 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Congress has agreed to support TVK in forming a government in Tamil Nadu
The Congress has agreed to support TVK in forming a government in Tamil Nadu. "Our support shall be conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India," says a press release by AICC in charge Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar.
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May 6, 2026 12:13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: The young have voted very decisively, says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said hat the people of Tamil Nadu have voted for change, and the verdict must be accepted. "They wanted a change from the two principal Dravidian parties, which have been in government since 1967. The young have voted very decisively. So we must take all this into account, and we must respect the mandate and the verdict they have given. The mandate and verdict are for change. Change for a government which is not headed by one of the two principal Dravidian parties."
May 6, 2026 11:17 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM on May 7, preparations underway
Preparations underway at Nehru Indoor Stadium for TVK leader Vijay's swearing-in ceremony likely to be held on May 7.
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May 6, 2026 11:14 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: AIADMK faces split threat as BJP pushes for alliance with Vijay’s TVK
The AIADMK appeared headed toward its most serious internal rupture since the death of J Jayalalithaa, as deep divisions emerged within the party over whether to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in forming a coalition government – a move that sources across parties said is also being shaped by the BJP’s determination to prevent the Congress from entering government in Tamil Nadu.
Senior AIADMK sources confirmed that the BJP high command in New Delhi is uncomfortable with the prospect of a Congress-backed TVK government taking shape in Chennai, especially after the Congress’s resurgence in neighbouring Kerala.
May 6, 2026 11:02 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: DMK slams INDIA bloc allies over support to Vijay’s TVK
The MK Stalin-led DMK has slammed its INDIA bloc ally Congress, calling it “backstabbers”. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said that his party did not endorse the support of Congress to Vijay’s TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The Congress made the decision to back TVK at a late-night Parliamentary Affairs Committee meeting, as per a report by news agency PTI. Posting a photo of Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Vijay, Annadurai further said: “Some smartie from Congress has screwed up big time.”
Pointing out that the Congress had only 5 seats, Annadurai said the party had made a “complete fool of themselves”. “It will not get over the majority mark. Now, ADMK with 43 seats is willing to offer support to TVK. Whose support will TVK take,” he asked.
May 6, 2026 10:42 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: TVK moves MLAs to Mamallapuram resort, tight security in place
Following the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections results, 108 victorious TVK MLAs, including those from distant regions, have been housed in a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram on Wednesday.
The arrangement comes after a meeting with party leader Vijay. To ensure security, a heavy police presence has been deployed around the resort, with increased surveillance in place.
Over 50 MLAs are currently staying at the Four Points Star hotel in Poonjeri, Mamallapuram, and more TVK MLAs are expected to arrive through the day.
May 6, 2026 10:22 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: DMK slams Congress over TVK support, questions viability of move
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai criticised the Congress in a post on X, saying the party had “made a complete fool of itself” by backing Vijay’s TVK despite having only five seats. He argued that Congress support alone would not help TVK cross the majority mark and pointed out that the AIADMK, with 43 seats, was also willing to extend support. “Whose support will TVK take?” he asked, questioning the practicality of the Congress’s move.
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May 6, 2026 10:06 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Congress cites mandate for secular government in Tamil Nadu
The Congress has said the mandate in Tamil Nadu favours a secular government and stressed that it is determined not to allow the BJP or its “proxies” to come to power in the state. The remarks come amid intense political activity over government formation after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which made a strong debut, fell 10 seats short of a majority. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said Vijay had reached out seeking the party’s support, following which the central leadership asked the Tamil Nadu unit to take a final decision in line with the spirit of the electoral verdict.
May 6, 2026 10:05 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Congress backs Vijay, strains DMK ties as INDIA bloc rift widens
Cracks have emerged in the INDIA bloc after the Congress decided to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu, putting its long-standing alliance with the DMK under strain. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai criticised the move as “myopic” and a “backstab,” warning it could damage trust within the opposition ahead of the 2029 general elections. The Congress, which won five seats, took the decision at a late-night meeting of its state leadership after Vijay’s TVK, with 108 seats, fell 10 short of a majority and sought support to form the government. The move marks a significant strategic shift for the Congress, with potential ripple effects across the INDIA alliance as parties reassess equations and coordination going forward.
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