Political tensions in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday after sources claimed that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam had warned that all its MLAs could resign if either the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam attempts to form the government despite TVK emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.
According to reports, the Vijay-led party suspects that the DMK and AIADMK may join hands to prevent C Joseph Vijay from taking power after his party’s dramatic electoral debut reshaped the state’s political landscape.
The warning reportedly comes amid speculation of informal communication channels opening between the DMK and AIADMK, longtime rivals in Tamil Nadu politics.
TVK Ups Pressure After Governor Refuses Claim
The political standoff deepened after R. V. Arlekar declined to immediately invite Vijay to form the government, citing the lack of majority support.
This marked Vijay’s second meeting with the Governor in less than 24 hours as the actor-turned-politician continued efforts to stake claim to power.
TVK secured 108 seats in the Assembly elections, making it the single-largest party in the 234-member House. However, Vijay is expected to vacate one of the two seats he won, reducing the party’s effective strength to 107 MLAs.
With support from the Indian National Congress, which has five MLAs, the alliance strength currently stands at 112 — still six short of the majority mark required to form the government.
Fear Of Political Realignment Grows
Sources indicated that TVK leaders fear a post-poll political arrangement between the DMK and AIADMK could keep the party out of power despite receiving the highest number of seats in the election.
The DMK won 59 seats, while the AIADMK secured 47 seats. Combined, the two Dravidian parties would comfortably cross the majority mark if they decide to work together.
The possibility of such a realignment has triggered intense political debate in Tamil Nadu, where the rise of TVK has already disrupted the decades-old dominance of the DMK-AIADMK political structure.
Constitutional Debate Intensifies
The ongoing deadlock has also sparked a wider constitutional discussion over whether the Governor should first invite the single-largest party to form the government and prove majority on the Assembly floor.
Several opposition leaders and legal experts have backed Vijay’s demand for a floor test, arguing that the mandate of the people should be respected before any alternative coalition arrangement is considered.
