The Times of India

In a dramatic twist within the AIADMK, 36 MLAs, spearheaded by C. Ve. Shanmugam, are raising eyebrows and voices against party leader Edappadi Palaniswami. Accusations of making solitary decisions fueled by self-interest are threatening to fracture the party, with rebel members eyeing support from Vijay's TVK in a bid to seize the title of 'true AIADMK.'

On Sunday, C Joseph Vijay will officially be inaugurated as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, leading a cabinet of 11 MLAs. Governor R V Arlekar has challenged Vijay to solidify his majority by May 13. With backing from Congress, VCK, IUML, and Left factions, Vijay is set to establish a reliable government, effectively avoiding the need for upcoming elections.

The dissident camp accused Palaniswami of taking unilateral decisions ahead of the 2026 assembly election and acting in his personal interest rather than safeguarding the future of the party. The revolt comes at a politically sensitive moment when govt formation in Tamil Nadu was uncertain after a fractured verdict.

A vacation bench headed by Justice L Victoria Gowri is scheduled to hear the plea in a special sitting on Sunday.

TVK chief Vijay, who will take oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu at 10am on Sunday, will hold home and public administration portfolios.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.

While 77 (72%) out of 107 winning candidates from TVK are crorepatis, the percentage is more among DMK, AIADMK winning candidates.

In a joint press meet, Thirumavalavan and CPI state secretary M Veerapandian condemned governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekars refusal to meet TVK chief Vijay.

While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14 candidates each from DMK and AIADMK parties have serious cases.

With TVK possessing the support of 120 MLAs, Vijay is expected to form the govt soon. The governor is likely to invite Vijay to form the govt. The date for the swearing-in ceremony will be announced officially by the governor.

The VCK has postponed its decision on supporting actor Vijay's TVK to form the government, with party chief Thol Thirumavalavan yet to announce his stance. General secretary D Ravikumar denied reports of cabinet berth demands, stating they are contrary to truth. The VCK's two MLAs could be crucial for Vijay to reach the majority mark.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami congratulated the party set to form the next government in Tamil Nadu following the 17th Assembly elections. He made the announcement via a social media post after holding a closed-door meeting with newly elected MLAs.

AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran has questioned the authenticity of a video showing his party's winning candidate, S Kamaraj, supporting actor Vijay's TVK to form the government. Dhinakaran alleged the video is AI-generated and demanded an inquiry into the forged letter submitted to the Governor.

Following the Tamil Nadu election results, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to either support or block C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming a government. While some AIADMK leaders attempted to engineer defections for TVK, Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed any support, leading to MLAs being moved to resorts.

Dhinakaran said there were media reports that his party had supported TVK. He alleged that there could be a forged letter purportedly supporting TVK.

TVK had the support of 117 legislators in the 234-member assembly, as VCK was yet to give its support in letter

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Calling it a mockery of democracy, Dhinakaran said he had urged the governor to take serious note of the developments. He submitted a representation seeking an invitation for AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the next govt.

The swearing-in event was anticipated on Saturday morning, but delayed.

TVK has got the support of Congress (5 seats), CPI (2) and CPM (2). TVK is likely to cross the magic number of 118 as it is expecting a positive response from the VCK leader, whose party has two MLAs.

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Tamil Nadu BJP state president Nainar Nagendran announced that the party will not participate in any efforts to form the government following the Assembly election results. He stated that the BJP respects the electorate's verdict and has not received a mandate to form the government.

Tamil Nadu's government formation remains uncertain after the 2026 assembly election, with actor Vijay's TVK emerging as the single largest party but falling short of a majority. Hectic parleys are underway as TVK seeks support from smaller parties like VCK and CPI, while DMK and AIADMK deny alliance talks.

AIADMK leader Thambidurai expressed confidence in Edappadi K. Palaniswami becoming the next Chief Minister, signaling post-poll alliance efforts. This comes as Tamil Nadu faces a hung assembly, with actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK emerging as a key player in government formation talks.

Over 100 law officers representing the DMK government and its agencies have resigned amid uncertainty over the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam forming the new government. They have been asked to continue for a week until new appointments are made, as the state cannot be left unrepresented. Typically, the incoming government appoints its legal representatives shortly after taking office.