Tamil Nadu Government Formation LIVE Updates: Vijay Meets Allies To Rally Support As Row Erupts Over Astrologer's Appointment

The ruling TVK issued a strict directive to its cadres warning of stringent action against public nuisance and banning banners and placards that obstruct traffic.

A faction of AIADMK led by SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam announced support for TVK and planned to meet Vijay later; Shanmugam urged Palaniswami to convene the party council.

Vijay ordered the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor shops within 500 metres of temples, schools, and bus stands across Tamil Nadu, to be completed within two weeks.

IUML president K. M. Kader Mohideen welcomed Vijay's decision to shut more than 700 TASMAC liquor outlets.

Vijay visited the IUML headquarters in Chennai and reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding minority rights.

Vijay visited the Congress headquarters to thank party leaders for supporting the government.

Vijay urged diplomatic actions to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and to retrieve their fishing boats, posting a copy of the letter on X.

The Supreme Court agreed to an urgent hearing on Wednesday regarding TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi's plea challenging an interim Madras High Court order restraining him from participating in any upcoming floor test.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan at his residence in Chennai.

VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan clarified his comments on caste dynamics regarding chief ministership and denied media reports of being approached by AIADMK or DMK to become CM.

VCK leader D. Ravikumar posted on X that appointing an astrologer as OSD is unacceptable in a secular government and urged reconsideration.

ADR reported that among 10 ministers surveyed, five (50%) declared criminal cases; three (30%) declared serious criminal cases; two (20%) have assets above Rs 100 crore, with CM Vijay listed as the richest at Rs 648.85 crore; average cabinet assets were Rs 126.50 crore; one minister was a woman.

Congress leader Manickam Tagore posted on X praising the Congress party's support for the government.

Vijay appointed astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister, a move that drew criticism from allied parties.

The Chief Minister also met leaders from Congress and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) as coalition-building continued.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met AIADMK rebels who have questioned Edappadi K Palaniswami's leadership, with CV Shanmugam indicating his faction is ready to back TVK.

Three years earlier, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin sparked a row by saying that 'sanatana dharma' ought to be eradicated, drawing backlash from the BJP; Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded and the Supreme Court was petitioned, though pleas seeking criminal charges against him were later refused.