Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay left Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday after holding his second meeting in two days with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. He was accompanied by senior TVK leaders as political activity intensified in the state following Wednesday’s earlier meeting. During the discussions, Vijay reportedly staked claim to form the government, stating that TVK, in alliance with Congress, has the support of 113 MLAs. The alliance still falls short of the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly by five seats.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan urged the Governor to invite Vijay to form the government and allow him to prove his majority on the Assembly floor. He also accused the BJP leadership of interfering in Tamil Nadu politics and creating confusion. He said TVK, as the single largest party, should be allowed to assume office as per constitutional norms, with its majority tested in the Assembly rather than before swearing-in.

Thirumavalavan further added that the Governor should not demand proof of numbers before the swearing-in process, and emphasized that legitimacy must be established on the floor of the House. The Communist Party of India (CPI) also urged the Governor to follow constitutional procedure, stating that it is inappropriate to require TVK to prove its majority before forming the government. The party cited constitutional principles and Supreme Court judgments, including the S. R. Bommai case, arguing that the single largest party should be given a chance to prove its strength in the Assembly.

CPI (M) leader P. Shanmugam said the party has received a letter from Vijay seeking support, and a decision will be taken after internal discussions. TVK, which emerged as a strong force in the recent elections by ending the long-standing DMK–AIADMK dominance, secured 108 seats. With Congress support, the alliance stands at 112 seats, still short of a simple majority.