Senior AIADMK leader Semmalai’s assertion that Edappadi K. Palaniswami is “not a kingmaker, but the king” has gained major political significance amid intense speculation over possible post-poll realignments in Tamil Nadu.
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A day after his first round of discussions failed to yield an invitation to form the government, Vijay once again met Governor R. N. Ravi at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, intensifying speculation over the evolving post-election political situation in Tamil Nadu.
. K. Stalin on Wednesday indicated that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would not obstruct C Joseph Vijay and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu despite the ongoing political uncertainty surrounding the numbers required for a majority.
Joseph Vijay on Wednesday left for his residence without the Chief Minister-level convoy vehicles that had earlier been assigned to him amid ongoing uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu.
C. Joseph Vijay, leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, met Governor Arlekar at Lok Bhavan today and formally staked claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu following his party’s strong performance in the Assembly elections.
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is on the brink of a historic political moment, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) all set for a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday following a fractured mandate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
The Indian National Congress has extended its support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to form the government in Tamil Nadu, with AICC in-charge for the state Girish Chodankar issuing a detailed statement outlining the party’s position.
Speculation over internal divisions within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has gained momentum after party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) postponed a crucial meeting of party MLAs, according to reports.
Congress has decided to back actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), following the new party’s massive win in the assembly election that jolted the southern state’s politics by breaking the DMK and AIADMK’s traditional duopoly, sources said.