AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran announced MLA S Kamaraj will face disqualification for supporting the ruling TVK government during a floor test. Dhinakaran accused Kamaraj of betrayal and stated that TVK's acceptance of his support is legally questionable, calling it 'horse-trading'.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that barred TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from participating in a floor test, allowing him to vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TVK-led coalition won the floor test with 144 votes, securing a majority in the 234-member state assembly, marking the end of DMK and AIADMK's decades-long dominance.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TVK government secured 144 MLA votes, passing the floor test with support from Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, while BJP remained neutral and PMK abstained.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faces his first floor test with a slim majority after his TVK party emerged as the single-largest party. Rebel AIADMK MLAs have pledged support, while a court order temporarily bars one TVK MLA from voting. A forgery row also complicates the situation ahead of the crucial assembly vote.
Madras High Court restrains TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in floor test due to disputed one-vote win in Tirupattur constituency, potentially impacting state government's survival.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's government faces a floor test on Wednesday, with rebel AIADMK MLAs considering resignation to evade the anti-defection law and support Vijay's government
The DMK has challenged a one-vote election loss in Tiruppattur, alleging a postal ballot mix-up between two districts of the same name. The Madras High Court has barred the winning TVK MLA from participating in the assembly floor test until the petition is resolved.
The AIADMK party is experiencing a significant internal rift, with a faction of MLAs supporting Chief Minister Vijay's government ahead of a floor test. Party leadership has threatened disciplinary action against those defying the official directive to vote against the government.
Tamil Nadu faces an AIADMK internal conflict as Vijay's new government prepares for a floor test. A faction led by CV Shanmugam pledged support to Vijay, defying party directives. Agri SS Krishnamurthy warned rebel MLAs of action, while OS Manian asserted 47 MLAs back Edappadi K Palaniswami. This rift highlights deep divisions within the AIADMK following recent poll performance.
A faction of AIADMK, led by S.P. Velumani and C.V. Shanmugam, has announced support for Chief Minister Vijay's TVK government ahead of a crucial floor test. This move comes amid internal rifts within AIADMK over potential alliances, with the faction opposing any tie-up with DMK. Vijay is working to secure the required majority with support from various parties.
A faction of AIADMK, led by S.P. Velumani and C.V. Shanmugam, has announced support for Chief Minister Vijay's TVK government ahead of a crucial floor test. This move comes amid internal rifts within AIADMK over potential alliances, with the faction opposing any tie-up with DMK. Vijay is working to secure the required majority with support from various parties.
AIADMK faces a deepening internal conflict as senior leaders C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani convened a meeting with MLAs, reportedly garnering significant support. This gathering occurred concurrently with a separate district secretaries meeting led by Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Actor-politician Vijay's TVK party emerged as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 seats. Despite this, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused an invitation to form the government, citing an "unestablished majority." This has triggered a constitutional showdown, with legal experts debating the governor's discretionary powers and the necessity of a floor test before an invitation.
Tamil Nadu's political landscape is in flux as Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has sought proof of support, sparking criticism from TVK allies who demand a floor test. Meanwhile, DMK and AIADMK are reportedly exploring an alliance to counter TVK's surge.
