Vijay, the chief of the Tamil actor party TVK and newly sworn-in chief minister of Tamil Nadu, resigned from his Tiruchirappalli East MLA seat on May 6, 2026 [4].
The resignation allows Vijay to legally assume the office of chief minister while maintaining a legislative presence. Because he won two separate assembly seats, Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur [1], he was required to vacate one to comply with constitutional mandates.
Vijay decided to retain the seat he won in Perambur to continue his representation in the assembly. "I have resigned from Tiruchirappalli East and will continue to serve the people of Perambur," Vijay said.
The transition comes after a decisive performance by the TVK in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election. The party secured 108 seats [2], though the majority threshold for the assembly is 118 seats [3].
Following the election results, Vijay emphasized a commitment to governance reform. "I will work for a transparent government and an era of real development," Vijay said.
The TVK leader previously described the party's electoral performance as a turning point for the region. "Our victory with 108 seats marks a historic moment for Tamil Nadu," Vijay said.
“"I will work for a transparent government and an era of real development."”
Vijay's decision to retain the Perambur seat while resigning from Tiruchirappalli East fulfills the legal requirement for a chief minister to be a member of the legislative assembly. With 108 seats, the TVK is the dominant force in the assembly but falls short of the 118-seat majority, suggesting the new administration may need to navigate coalition dynamics or strategic alliances to maintain legislative stability.
