AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran said Friday that his party will not support actor-politician C Joseph Vijay in forming the Tamil Nadu government.

The denial complicates the formation of a stable government in a fragmented assembly where no single party holds a clear majority. With the state in a political deadlock, the refusal of AMMK to join a coalition leaves the incoming administration vulnerable to shifting alliances.

Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to take the oath of office on May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. [5]. He has presented a support letter of MLAs to the governor to justify his claim to the chief minister's post [5].

The TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member assembly [1, 4]. However, the majority mark required to govern is 118 seats [2]. This gap has forced Vijay to seek allies among smaller parties and independent legislators to secure a working majority.

Recent reports indicate a volatility in these numbers. While some sources state the TVK holds 108 seats [1], other reports suggest Vijay's support slipped to 116 MLAs after the IUML withdrew its backing [3]. This leaves him just two seats short of the 118-seat threshold [2].

Dhinakaran said his party intends to remain independent. The AMMK chief's decision to stay out of the coalition adds to the tension as the TVK attempts to finalize its cabinet and secure the legislative numbers necessary to survive a confidence vote.

The political drama continues as other parties, including the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, and BJP, navigate the fallout of the election results in a high-stakes scramble for power.

“TTV Dhinakaran said Friday that his party will not support actor-politician C Joseph Vijay”

The refusal of the AMMK to provide support, coupled with the withdrawal of the IUML, places C Joseph Vijay in a precarious position. Despite being the largest party with 108 seats, the TVK lacks the 118-seat majority needed for a stable government. This creates a 'hung assembly' scenario where the new chief minister may be forced to make significant policy concessions to smaller parties or face a premature collapse of the government via a no-confidence motion.