The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party warned that 107 of its members of the legislative assembly will resign if rival parties attempt to form government.
This threat creates a high-stakes deadlock in Tamil Nadu, as the state faces a potential constitutional crisis if the single-largest party is bypassed. The move could trigger fresh elections if the assembly becomes unable to function.
TVK, led by actor Vijay, won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly [1]. While the party is the single-largest entity, it has not reached the majority mark of 118 seats [4]. Because of this gap, the Governor's decision on whom to invite to form a government remains the central point of contention.
Sources said the TVK warning followed two crucial meetings held within the camps of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by M.K. Stalin, and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), led by E. Palaniswami. The TVK maintains that as the party with the most seats, it should be the first invited to lead the state.
To emphasize its position, the party said that all 107 MLAs, excluding the two seats held personally by Vijay, would quit their posts if the DMK or AIADMK attempt to seize power [2], [3]. This mass resignation would significantly deplete the assembly's membership and challenge the legitimacy of any government formed by the rival Dravida parties.
The current political atmosphere remains tense as the TVK protests against any effort to bypass its claim. The party continues to assert that the democratic mandate requires the Governor to prioritize the single-largest party in the post-election process.
“All 107 TVK MLAs will resign if DMK or AIADMK try to form government”
The threat of mass resignations by the TVK indicates a strategy to prevent a coalition government between the DMK and AIADMK. By leveraging its status as the single-largest party, Vijay is attempting to force the Governor's hand. If the resignations occur, it would likely lead to a collapse of the assembly and necessitate a new round of elections, as forming a stable government would become mathematically and politically improbable.
