India news: Tamil Nadu government takes shape after impasse
Key takeaways
- Actor-politician Joseph Vijay's TVK party appears poised to form the next Tamil Nadu government after garnering support from other parties, ending days of political uncertainty.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DSb CAfter his second meeting with Vijay in two days, the governor said on Thursday that proving majority support was 'essential' for government formation Image: R.
- 05/08/2026May 8, 2026WATCH: Delhi's black kites: How raptors keep a megacity runningScientists reveal how these birds feed on waste and interact with people.
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Actor-politician Joseph Vijay's TVK party appears poised to form the next Tamil Nadu government after garnering support from other parties, ending days of political uncertainty. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DSb CAfter his second meeting with Vijay in two days, the governor said on Thursday that proving majority support was 'essential' for government formation Image: R. Satish Babu/AFPAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Joseph Vijay's TVK is enroute to form the next government in Tamil Nadu after days of uncertainty Governor Rajendra Arlekar had earlier said TVK had not demonstrated the majority support needed to claim power Amit Shah announced Suvendu Adhikari as the BJP's first chief minister in West Bengal A 'frozen conflict': One year since India-Pakistan clashes India rejects 'baseless' allegations of foreign interference made by Canada Here is a roundup of the latest updates from India on Friday, May 8
05/08/2026May 8, 2026WATCH: Delhi's black kites: How raptors keep a megacity runningScientists reveal how these birds feed on waste and interact with people.