Vijay's TVK Finally Has Majority To Form Govt In Tamil Nadu After Support From VCK, CPI, CPI (M), Congress; Meets Guv For 3rd Time In 3 Days

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has finally secured the numbers required to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

Apart from Congress, TVK has received support from VCK, CPI (M) and CPI. Here are the number of seats these parties won in the state Assembly elections:

• Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) - 2 seats
• Communist Party of India (CPI) - 2 seats
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M)- 2 seats
• Congress- 5 seats

With the support of these parties, Vijay now has a total of 118 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. Notably, 118 is the magic number of seats needed to form the government in the state.

Vijay Meets Governor 

Vijay is set to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar shortly to stake claim to form the government for the third time. In the last two meetings, the Governor rejected Vijay's bid to form the government, telling him that he was short of majority and needed to come back with fresh numbers.

This time, Vijay has written to the Governor, claiming support of 118 MLAs.

VCK Asks For Deputy CM Post

As per reports, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has asked Vijay for Deputy Chief Minister's post as a condition for extending support to TVK. VCK is likely to get a ministry in the state government, sources said.

CPI's Unconditional Support

Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has extended unconditional support to Vijay's TVK.

In a letter, the CPI wrote, “Under the instructions of out Party Secretary, M. Veerapandian, 17 Ramachandrann, is the Leader of the Legislature Party of Communist Party of India, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on behalf of our two Members of Legislative Assembly, de hereby convey our unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam under the leadership of its President and Legislative Party Leader, M. C. Joseph Vijay, for the purpose of formation of the Government in the State of Tamil Nadu.”

The letter further read, “This support is extended pursuant to the results of the General Assembly Elections held for the State of Tamil Nadu on 23rd April 2006, and is being conveyed in the interest of stable, secular and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu.”

Celebrations Begin Outside TVK Office

Celebrations have begun outside the office of TVK as Vijay reaches the majority to form the government. TVK workers and supporters were seen dancing and raising slogans outside the office.

TVK's Blockbuster Performance In Elections

Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), founded by Vijay in February 2024, made a historic debut in the April 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, shaking up the state's traditional political landscape.

TVK swept the elections, winning 108 seats out of the 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. As Vijay won from two seats (Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East), the actual number of seats in TVK's hand totals to 107 as of now.

The party emerged as the single-largest party in the elections, breaking the long-standing dominance of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) parties in the state.