New Delhi: TVK chief Vijay is set to take oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister on May 7 after winning the state assembly elections with 108 seats, ANI reported on Tuesday citing sources. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.Vijay’s party emerged as the largest party in Tamil Nadu elections, but fell short of crossing the majority mark by just 10 seats. TVK is yet to decide which party it will form an alliance with.

How will Vijay form the government?

Prepare coalition for majority government

To gain majority and form the government, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam is likely to seek support from smaller parties like Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPM and VCK, which together can help the party cross the majority mark.On forming an alliance with TVK, AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said that the party leadership will take a decision on it.“The people of Tamil Nadu have voted for change. Especially the youth and women have moved towards TVK and that is why TVK is getting support in such large numbers. I have already submitted a report to our Congress President Kharge ji, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul ji and Organization General Secretary Venugopal ji. They all will take a decision on what to do in Tamil Nadu,” ANI quoted him as saying.Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Monday congratulated Vijay after his landslide victory. “I spoke to Thiru Vijay and congratulated him on the fantastic result of TVK. This mandate reflects the growing voice of the youth which cannot and will not be ignored. My heartfelt thanks to the Congress workers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for their hard work and support. I reiterate that the Congress Party will continue to protect and serve the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,” he said in a post on X.Responding to this, Vijay said, “My heartfelt thanks to the Honorable Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for his call and good wishes! We will remain committed to excellence in public service and preserving the cultural ethos of our state, which requires collective cooperation. Beyond politics, we will give priority to the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the TVK chief for the party’s “impressive performance”.“Grateful to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported NDA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. We will always be at the forefront in addressing people’s issues and improving their lives. Congratulations to TVK for their impressive performance. The Center will leave no stone unturned in the progress of Tamil Nadu and the well-being of its people,” he said in a post on Twitter.Vijay thanked him and said the party was “looking forward to the support of the Central government in this endeavour.”“Thank you for your good wishes, Honorable @PMOIndia. The well-being of our people is our only goal. Beyond politics, we will focus on the progress of the state and the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu. We look forward to the support of the Central government in this endeavour,” he said in a post on Twitter.

form minority government

If Vijay’s party chooses not to form an alliance, it has the option of forming a minority government as the single largest party.PTI quoted political commentator Sumanth Raman as saying, “Vijay does not need to form a majority government. The Governor can invite him to form the government and hold a floor test and challenge the DMK and AIADMK to oust him.”However, if the TVK forms a minority government, it will have to rely on the support of opposition parties to smoothly pass the legislation in the assembly.

defection

As both the DMK and AIADMK alliances seem to be weakening after the election results, TVK may also explore the possibility of garnering support from rival camps through defection. Riding on the political momentum generated by Vijay’s rise, the party may attract individual legislators or disgruntled factions of established coalitions that see the TVK-led government as the new political center of power in the state.