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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met former CM and DMK chief M.K. Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai in a courtesy visit ahead of the May 13 floor test. Stalin and Udhayanidhi welcomed Vijay warmly, exchanging greetings, shawls and bouquets.

C. Joseph Vijay made his Tamil Nadu Assembly debut on May 11, 2026, a day after taking oath as Chief Minister. TVK formed the government with 120 seats after alliance support. His debut comes amid oath protocol debate, fiscal claims and a May 13 floor test.

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after securing majority support in the 234-member Assembly. Following backing from Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), and IUML, Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and officially staked claim to form

TVK chief Vijay's swearing-in has been delayed after his party fell short of the 118-seat majority mark despite winning 108 seats. With support talks involving Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and others, Vijay has met Governor R.V. Arlekar multiple times to stake a claim to form the government.

TVK chief Vijay is unlikely to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, 2026, after the party won 108 seats but fell short of the 118 needed for a majority. Vijay has sought two weeks from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to secure support, to talks with smaller parties continue

Tamil Nadu remains in suspense as Vijay seeks enough MLA support to form the government, while Stalin says DMK will not disturb the new administration for six months. But urged TVK to continue DMK welfare schemes, including the free breakfast scheme and Rs 1,000 women's allowance.

Congress is likely to support Vijay's TVK in forming the next Tamil Nadu government after the party emerged as the single largest force but fell short of a majority. With Congress MLAs expected to meet Vijay and discuss power-sharing, all eyes are now on TVK's coalition ahead of the government

Vijay chaired a key TVK meeting at Panaiyur after the party emerged as the single-largest force with 108 seats. With TVK still short of the 118-seat majority mark, discussions focused on government formation, alliance support and Vijay's possible next steps.

Vijay's TVK stunned Tamil Nadu politics by winning 108 seats in its first Assembly election, becoming the single-largest party. But with 118 seats needed for a majority, Vijay must seek an alliance or outside support to form the government after historic wins, including Stalin's Kolathur defeat.

M.K. Stalin resigned as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after the DMK's defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, with TVK emerging as the single-largest party. Following his Kolathur loss and the party's setback, Stalin will continue as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government is formed.

The 2026 Assembly election results across five states have reshaped India's political landscape, with major victories in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a historic breakthrough by newcomer TVK, ending decades of Dravidian dominance.

TVK candidate V.S. Babu created a major political shock by defeating M.K. Stalin in Kolathur, a seat long considered the DMK leader's stronghold. With TVK winning 108 constituencies and emerging as a powerful new force, the 2026 election marked a historic shift in the state's political landscape

Vijay's TVK is making a stunning surge in Tamil Nadu, with the actor-politician leading in both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East. With TVK moving closer to the 118-seat majority mark, no seats have been officially declared yet as counting continues.

Exit polls for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly election suggest a strong debut for Vijay's TVK, with around 35% vote share and over 100 seats projected. While DMK may still lead, a close contest could make TVK the key kingmaker. Results will be announced on May 4.

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