Actor-politician Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has not been invited to take the oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

The situation creates a critical deadlock in the state's government formation process. If the TVK cannot secure a coalition, it may delay the establishment of a stable administration in one of India's most populous states.

Governor R. V. Arlekar's office has not scheduled the ceremony because Vijay could not prove the required support of 118 MLAs [1]. This number represents the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly [1], [2].

Negotiations were held with several parties to bridge the gap. These efforts included talks with the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchasi (VCK), the Amma Makkal Democratic Katchasi (AMMK), and an MLA from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) [1]. Despite these discussions, the TVK failed to secure the necessary backing to reach the majority threshold.

Reports indicate that the TVK may have lost the support of two probable allies during the process [3]. This loss further complicated the effort to present a viable coalition to the Governor.

Pro-TVK protests have occurred outside Lok Bhavan as supporters react to the delay [1]. While some initial reports suggested the actor was set to become the next Chief Minister, the Governor said he remained unconvinced that the TVK held a majority [1].

Vijay is expected to meet with the Governor again to discuss the political situation [1]. The outcome of these meetings will determine if a different coalition is formed or if the state faces further instability in its leadership transition.

“Vijay could not prove the required support of 118 MLAs.”

The failure of the TVK to secure 118 seats in the 234-member assembly underscores the difficulty of translating celebrity popularity into a legislative majority. Because the Governor requires a proven majority before administering the oath, the current stalemate shifts power back to smaller parties and independent MLAs who can now act as kingmakers in Tamil Nadu.