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When the Governor wants Receipts: The wrong kind of Proof in a Hung Assembly

As actor Vijay swears in as Tamil Nadus chief minister following days of uncertainty, we look back upon whether the Governor can actually act as an authority certifying legislative confidence despite prima facie proof of majority support. Could statutory clarity on the sequence of government formation avoid future instances of such receipt constitutionalism?

10 May 2026 6:04 pm