Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 9 (HBTV): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday received the support of VCK's two MLAs and inched closer to forming a coalition government in Tamil Nadu.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol. Thirumavalavan gave an official confirmation letter to Aadhav Arjuna, TVK General Secretary (Election Campaign Management), extending the party's support to TVK to form a government in the state.
VCK's unconditional support has paved the way for the formation of a TVK-led government in the state. TVK chief Vijay is expected to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar with all letters of support his party has received.
TVK, which won 108 seats in its debut in the assembly polls, has the support of Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and VCK, taking the total tally to 119.
The majority mark in the 234-member House is 118.
TVK chief Vijay has won from two seats and will resign from one seat, taking the effective strength of the party to 107 and of the Assembly to 233. After Vijay's resignation from one seat, TVK and its supporting parties will have 118 MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
VCK chief Thirumavalavan wrote a letter to the Tamil Nadu Governor stating that the party has extended support to TVK.
'This support is extended pursuant to the results of the General Assembly Elections held for the State of Tamil Nadu on 23rd April 2026, and is being conveyed in the interest of stable and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu. I request Your Excellency to take on record my unconditional support,' the letter said.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said TVK has reached the majority mark with help from supporting parties.
'118 reached,' he said in a post on X.
TVK emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections with 108 seats but remained short of the majority mark.
Vijay had earlier met the Tamil Nadu Governor but had not been invited to form the government as he did not have official numbers for majority support.
After he takes oath, Vijay will become the first leader outside the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formations to head the Tamil Nadu government since 1967. (ANI)