Chennai: Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Alrekar on the Raj Bhawan right here and formally introduced his case for forming the subsequent authorities.
Mr. Vijay submitted letters of assist from 112 MLA-elects to the governor, however this was six wanting a majority. In the meantime, there are additionally speculations of alliance talks between the AIADMK and DMK.
In its first election marketing campaign, TVK received 108 seats within the 234-member parliament, turning into the only largest celebration, and acquired assist from the parliament, which received 5 seats.
Preparations are underway for Mr. Vijay to be sworn in as prime minister, with the ceremony scheduled to be held at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday, however delays are possible as it’s unclear whether or not TVK can have a majority.
Earlier, Mr. Vijay had written a letter to the governor insisting on forming the federal government. He met with the governor on Wednesday evening to formally assert that his celebration had the assist of the parliament and to request an invite to kind a cupboard.
The Governor has dissolved the sixteenth Tamil Nadu Meeting from Might 5.
In the meantime, Governor Alrekar advised the media on Wednesday: “They’ve a majority and have mentioned they need to convene to kind a authorities. A brand new authorities will now be fashioned.”
Nonetheless, TVK remains to be six seats brief as Mr. Vijay resigned from Perambur and one of many Trichy East constituencies received. He should resign from one seat inside 14 days of assuming workplace, which can cut back TVK’s efficient power to 107 MLAs.
Mixed with the 5 seats in parliament, the alliance now has 112 seats, six seats wanting the 234-seat majority of 118.
In the meantime, TVK has additionally approached AIADMK common secretary and former chief minister Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami for assist. AIADMK MLA-elect Reema Rose advised the media that negotiations are underway with AIADMK common secretary Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami.
The Congress supplied conditional assist, insisting on eliminating “communist forces” and sustaining secular alliances, and stressing that TVK ought to search assist from left-wing events.
VCK chief Thor Thirumabalawan mentioned the celebration had acquired the invitation however had not but taken a choice, and the Indian Union Muslim League dominated out assist for the TVK.
In the meantime, AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam, SP Velumani and Vijayabaskar arrived at celebration common secretary Edappadi Okay Palaniswami’s residence on Wednesday. Thus far, no official assertion on this has been made by TVK or AIADMK.
(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)
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