With support from the Congress, VCK, CPI and CPI(M), actor-politician Vijay appears set to cross the majority mark in the fractured Tamil Nadu Assembly, strengthening his claim to form the next government after days of political uncertainty and a standoff with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
TVK sources said Vijay has sought an appointment with the Governor at 4.30 pm today and is expected to stake claim again after securing the backing of key opposition parties. A joint press conference by the supporting parties is also expected around the same time to formally announce their decision.
The numbers now appear to be in Vijay’s favour. TVK has 107 MLAs in the 234-member Assembly, while the Congress has extended support with its five MLAs. The CPI and CPI(M), which have two MLAs each, have also backed TVK after internal meetings. The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), which has two MLAs, has agreed to support Vijay as well. Together, the alliance touches 118 — the majority mark of 118 needed to form the government.
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