Palaniswami Saddened over Stalin’s Loss From Kolathur Constituency, Says AIADMK
Congress has offered conditional backing as TVK remains about 10 seats short of a majority and AIADMK leaders weigh outside support.
- On Tuesday, TVK unanimously elected Vijay as legislature party leader following the party's strong performance in Assembly elections, securing 108 of 234 seats in Tamil Nadu.
- Although the party performed strongly, TVK fell short of a majority by around 10 seats, necessitating coalition support to form the government.
- The Congress Legislative Party pledged conditional support requiring TVK to exclude communal forces, while four newly elected Pattali Makkal Katchi MLAs met Vijay in Chennai.
- Reports indicate a growing divide within AIADMK, with some of its 47 MLAs urging leadership to back TVK, while sources warned Edappadi Palaniswami that 30 MLAs might split otherwise.
- Vijay is expected to formally stake his claim to form the government today, while Party MLAs have relocated to a Mahabalipuram resort amid concerns over horse trading.
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Palaniswami saddened over Stalin’s loss from Kolathur constituency, says AIADMK
Confirming that some newly elected legislators of the AIADMK from Tamil Nadu are accommodated in a resort here on the ‘directions’ of Mr. Palaniswami, Mr. Anbalgan said that all legislators are united under the leadership of party general secretary
AIADMK not to support TVK in govt formation
Chennai: The AIADMK on Wednesday, May 6, said that it will not extend support to Vijay-led TVK in government formation in Tamil Nadu. The party has not backed the TVK under any circumstances so far, it said. TVK secured an impressive 108 seats on its maiden electoral debut. However, it needs an additional 10 seats to form a government. Responding to reports in a section of the media that AIADMK MLAs elect favoured a post-poll alliance supporting…
Coalition politics has reached its peak in Tamil Nadu following the election results. Vijay's TVK is just a few seats short of a majority, and negotiations with allies to form a government have intensified. Following the Congress, the AIADMK has also been sought for support. As a result, new political dynamics are emerging in the state, and everyone is watching closely.
BIG POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT: TVK moves closer to government formation in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, political activity has intensified as TVK moves closer to forming the government after a strong electoral performance, though it fell short of a majority by around 10 seats. Party MLAs have been shifted to a resort in Mahabalipuram amid concerns over horse trading and political pressure. Congress has extended conditional support, while a significant faction within AIADMK is reportedly open to backing Vijay’s government, which coul…
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