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Vijay rewrote Tamil Nadu politics overnight — but can governor ask him to prove majority before floor test?

Times of India · May 8, 2026, 10:28 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Actor-politician Vijay's TVK party emerged as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 seats. Despite this, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused an invitation to form the government, citing an "unestablished majority." This has triggered a constitutional showdown, with legal ex

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Vijay rewrote Tamil Nadu politics overnight — but can governor ask him to prove majority before floor test?

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