Uncertainty looms over Tamil Nadu after Vijay's 3 meetings with the Governor in three days

Congress said it would join the government, subject to national leadership decisions on portfolios and seats. AMMK extended support to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palanisami, with their lone lawmaker-elect Kamaraj S backing the stance. IUML issued a cryptic statement that its two lawmakers would support government formation but did not clearly spell out their position; IUML leader AM Shahjahan later denied any immediate support to TVK, reiterating continuity in the DMK-led alliance. CPI and CPI(M) reiterated outside support without seeking cabinet berths, aiming to prevent delays or President’s Rule and to keep BJP from gaining entry via the back door.

Around 6:30 pm, Vijay and senior TVK functionaries visited Lok Bhavan for the third time in three days and submitted a memorandum to the Governor. Earlier in the day, the two Left parties (CPI and CPI(M)) handed over letters of support to TVK deputy general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar. CPI and CPI(M) affirmed their outside support, while VCK had not yet included a letter in the TVK memorandum. TVK claimed backing from five Congress lawmakers, bringing the total tally to 117 legislators; adding VCK’s two would push to 118, just above the majority mark.

Vijay held a second meeting with Governor Rajendra Arlekar as part of the ongoing efforts to form a government; the article provides no additional details about this encounter.

Vijay met Governor Rajendra Arlekar for the first time in the three-day sequence as TVK seeks to form government after winning 108 seats in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly; no formal invitation or explicit majority confirmation reported at that time.