Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 7 (HBTV): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday arrived at Lok Bhavan to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Chennai.
Other senior leaders of TVK accompanied Vijay for the meeting with the Governor.
The second round of discussions between Vijay and the Tamil Nadu Governor comes a day after the TVK chief staked claim to form the government in the state. The development followed the Tamil Nadu Congress confirming its post-poll alliance with TVK.
Following Congress' support, TVK’s strength increased from 108 to 113, which is still five short of the halfway mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Amid the ongoing political developments, TVK has accommodated its MLAs in a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram.
The convoy police security provided to TVK president Vijay was withdrawn on Wednesday. It is also being reported that the swearing-in ceremony, which Vijay was expected to hold after meeting the Governor, has been cancelled.
Around 70 MLAs are currently staying at the Poonjery Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Mamallapuram, where only Vijay’s private security personnel are engaged in providing protection.
TVK stunned the ‘Dravidian’ parties in the state, bringing to an end the DMK-AIADMK three-decade-old ‘duopoly’.
With Vijay set to step down from one of the two seats he won in the Assembly polls, the effective strength of TVK in the House will come down to 107.
Vijay won from both Tiruchirapalli East and Perambur constituencies, demonstrating his political appeal beyond cinema.
A day earlier, Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan and staked claim to form the government in the state.
The Tamil Nadu Governor on Wednesday dissolved the state Legislative Assembly with effect from May 5.
Meanwhile, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has stated that it will not support Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in its bid to form the government. Deputy Coordinator KP Munusamy said, ‘whatever the situation is, AIADMK will not support TVK.’ (ANI)