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Vijay clears floor test with 144 MLAs backing TVK: How the high-stakes assembly showdown unfolded

Times of India · May 13, 2026, 6:25 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) successfully passed a crucial floor test, securing the support of several parties including a rebel AIADMK faction. This marks the first coalition government led by a new entrant, breaking the decades-long Dravidian political dominance. Vij

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