Vijay’s Swearing-in as Chief Minister: Vijay of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) was very close to forming the government in Tamil Nadu on Friday night and his swearing-in ceremony was scheduled to take place on Saturday (May 9) morning. But, due to the delay in getting formal support from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the much-awaited event may face an unexpected delay. Apart from this, AMMK has accused Vijay of submitting a fake letter of his party’s support to the Governor.
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According to media reports, Vijay’s party ‘Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’ (TVK) has emerged as the largest party with 108 seats. He met Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday evening and submitted signatures of 116 MLAs. Despite this, this number was still two less than the ‘magic number’. 118 seats are required for majority in the 234-member Assembly. Vijay was expected to take oath on Saturday morning as there were reports that both VCK and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) would support TVK, taking the alliance’s seat count to 120.
However, now due to the changing political developments in Tamil Nadu, it seems that it is difficult for Vijay to take oath as CM on Saturday. When IUML refused to support Vijay and he reiterated that he would remain with DMK. The VCK is demanding the deputy chief ministerial post for party chief Thol Thirumavalavan, while the TVK has offered him the urban affairs ministry. AMMK party chief TTV Dhinakaran has accused Vijay’s party of submitting a fake letter of support to the Governor. He has said that we are going to file a criminal complaint.
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