Tamil Nadu Government Formation Live Updates | Governments are decided on floor of the House, not on Lok Bhavan lawns: Congress slams Governor

Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on Thursday slammed Governor Rajendra Arlekar, saying that the governments are not decided on the lawns of Lok Bhavan, but on the floor of the House. Vijay met the Governor at Lok Bhavan early on Thursday. Soon after, TVK MLA VS Babu, speaking to reporters on government formation in the state, assured that “things will end well soon,” news agency PTI reported.

This comes after Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar’s insisted TVK to produce documentary proof of majority support. Moreover, sources also told news agency ANI that party chief Vijay can take the oath only after the numbers are proven. “Tamil Nadu Governor wants a stable government in the state. As soon as the numbers are proven, Vijay can take the oath,” they said.

Arlekar’s insistence has derailed TVK’s plan of a quick swearing-in ceremony on Thursday or Friday, where Vijay and three or four senior colleagues would take oath before seeking two weeks to prove majority on the Assembly floor. TVK has emerged as the single largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly with 108 seats, falling 10 short of the majority mark. The Congress on Wednesday extended full support to TVK for forming the new government in the state, breaking its long-standing alliance with the DMK in Tamil Nadu. However, that is not enough to form the government as the Congress has only 5 MLAs.

Resort strategy: Meanwhile, TVK has moved its MLAs to a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram as it steps up efforts to secure the numbers. More than 50 legislators are currently housed at a hotel in Poonjeri, with others expected to arrive, even as security has been tightened. Congress leaders, including TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, also held detailed discussions, while senior leader KC Venugopal confirmed that Vijay had reached out for support, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.