Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi cancelled his scheduled flight to Kerala on May 9, 2026, to meet with TVK leader Vijay [1, 2].
The meeting comes at a critical juncture as the state prepares for the appointment of a new chief minister following the assembly elections. The Governor's decision to remain in Chennai signals the final stages of government formation and the coordination of the swearing-in ceremony [1, 2].
Vijay's party, the TVK, won 108 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election [1]. To secure a majority in the 234-member assembly, a party or coalition requires 118 MLAs [1].
Reports on the exact number of supporting legislators vary. The Hindu said that the TVK needed two more MLAs to reach the 118-member majority threshold [1]. However, MSN said that the TVK tally currently stands at 117 MLAs, including support from the VCK and IUML [2].
The Governor's meeting with Vijay is intended to discuss the formation of a TVK-led government and to approve the process for the swearing-in ceremony [1, 2]. The ceremony is scheduled to take place tomorrow, May 10, 2026 [1, 2].
This administrative shift follows a period of suspense regarding which coalition partners would provide the necessary support to cross the majority mark. The Governor's intervention ensures that the legal and procedural requirements for the oath ceremony are met before the official transition of power [1, 2].
“The Governor cancelled his scheduled flight to Kerala to meet TVK leader Vijay.”
The Governor's cancellation of personal travel indicates that the coalition arithmetic for the TVK-led government has reached a resolution. While there is a slight discrepancy in reported numbers—ranging from 108 seats to 117 with allies—the move to finalize the oath ceremony suggests the Governor is satisfied that a stable majority is imminent.
