Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Third time's a charm: TVK chief Vijay meets Governor Arlekar, stakes claim to form Govt

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday rejected TVK chief Vijay's claim to form the government, stating that his party lacks the requisite numbers

TVK chief Joseph Vijay on Friday, May 8, met with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked his claim to form Government in the state. This is the third such meeting that the actor-turned politician is having with the Governor.

Governor Arlekar on Thursday rejected TVK chief Vijay's claim to form the government, stating that his party lacks the requisite numbers, adding another layer of political uncertainty and prompting the single largest party to step up efforts to seek support again from the Left parties, VCK and the IUML.

Vijay, on Thursday, visited the Lok Bhavan, based on an invitation from Governor Arlekar, for the second time in 24 hours.

Meanwhile,  high drama unfolded outside Vijay's residence in Neelangarai on Friday as party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers amid continuing uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu.

The atmosphere remained charged as supporters, some dressed in the TVK "uniform"- a beige trousers-and-white shirt combination worn by Vijay since entering politics-raised slogans hailing the actor-turned-politician as the "eternal chief minister".