TVK Chief Vijay Unlikely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On Thursday: 'Does Not Have Official Numbers As Of Now'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is unlikely to take oath on May 7 as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister as he tries to firm up support to cross the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu assembly.

Citing sources, news agency ANI said that TVK "does not have official figures as of now," and the Governor is apparently not convinced about the numbers so far.

TVK wins maiden Tamil Nadu election

The developments come days after TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member assembly and is 10 short of the majority mark. With Vijay stepping down from one of the two seats he contested and won in the Assembly elections, the effective strength of the party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly will become 107.

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.5 QUESTIONS1Why is TVK chief Vijay unlikely to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM on Thursday?⌵

TVK chief Vijay is unlikely to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM because the party does not have official numbers to cross the majority mark in the assembly. The Governor is reportedly not convinced about the numbers presented so far.

2How many seats does TVK need to form a government in Tamil Nadu?⌵

The Tamil Nadu Assembly has 234 seats, requiring a majority of 118 seats to form a government. TVK won 108 seats and needs an additional 10 seats to reach the majority mark.

3Which party has offered support to TVK to form the Tamil Nadu government?⌵

The Congress party has offered its support to TVK to form the Tamil Nadu government. Congress MLAs met Vijay and confirmed their support, stating it was a party high command decision.

4What is the current tally of seats for the TVK and Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu?⌵

The TVK has 108 MLAs and the Congress has 5 MLAs, bringing the total tally in favor of the TVK-Congress side to 113 seats. This is still short of the 118 seats required for a majority.

5What condition has the Congress set for supporting TVK in Tamil Nadu?⌵

The Congress has stated that its support to TVK is conditional on the party excluding any communal forces that do not adhere to the Constitution of India from the alliance.

Stunning the 'Dravidian' parties in the state of Tamil Nadu in the results announced on Monday, Vijay and the TVK, brought an end to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) three-decade-old 'duopoly.'

TVK seeks Congress' support

TVK, which emerged as the single-largest party in Tamil Nadu in a spectacular Assembly polls debut, has secured the support of five Congress MLAs so far.

Congress had previously fought the election as part of the DMK-led alliance, but has decided to extend support to TVK after the party chief sought support on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai and the party's state in-charge Girish Chodankar met Vijay at the TVK Headquarters in Chennai, confirming their support to TVK in forming the next government in the state.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Selvaperunthagai said, "We have given our letter of support (to TVK). This is the party's high command decision. I don't know when the oath ceremony is. He (TVK chief Vijay) will meet the Governor."

TVK chief Vijay meets TN Governor

Earlier today, the actor-turned-politician, who was earlier expected to take oath on Thursday, met with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan as part of government formation efforts

Speaking to ANI, Arlekar said that he will meet TVK chief Vijay today, adding that he has received a formal letter from the debutant party staking claim to form the government and has scheduled a meeting with Vijay later in the day.

"I have received a letter from TVK. They will meet me in the evening. They have stated that they have the majority and they should be called for the formation of the government. A new govt will come now," he said.

This is a developing story. More details awaited.

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