According to the latest reports on May 9, 2026 (evening), Vijay (TVK chief) did not get the appointment/meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar despite securing the necessary support.
Quick Context on the Numbers
Tamil Nadu Assembly: 234 seats → Majority mark is 118.
TVK won the most seats (107-108, with Vijay winning two and needing to vacate one).
With support from:
Congress (5 MLAs)
Left parties (CPI + CPI(M), 2 each)
VCK (2 MLAs)
IUML (2 MLAs)
This pushed the TVK-led alliance to 120 MLAs (wafer-thin majority) after VCK and IUML extended “unconditional support” today via letters to the Governor.
VCK’s Thol. Thirumavalavan and IUML’s K.M. Kader Mohideen announced this to respect the people’s mandate and help form a government.
Why No Appointment Yet?
On the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, Vijay was at Lok Bhavan but was denied an appointment with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlek. Sources from the Governor’s residence indicated that a formal meeting had not been granted, as the Governor was scheduled to depart for Kerala, specifically Thiruvananthapuram, around 7:10 p.m. Despite securing support from parties like the VCK and IUML to achieve the 118-MLA majority mark, the absence of a pre-confirmed appointment forced Vijay’s convoy to return home.
Key reasons cited in reports:
Governor seeking clear, documented proof of majority (written letters from all supporting MLAs) – earlier meetings (including on May 8) had only 116 firm letters, with doubts over some (e.g., AMMK or partial IUML backing).
Governor’s prior schedule (a trip to Kerala/Thiruvananthapuram) led to initial unavailability, though some reports mentioned it was later cancelled.3b7feb
Ongoing verification amid political drama, horse-trading allegations, and competing claims (e.g., from DMK/AIADMK circles). The Governor has been cautious and not immediately invited TVK to form the government or set a swearing-in.
This has led to fresh uncertainty, with some TVK sources optimistic about a meeting soon (possibly rescheduled), while others note the delay continues. A plea has even been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Governor’s approach.
Bottom line: TVK has crossed the numerical threshold on paper with today’s VCK + IUML backing, but the Governor has not yet formally accepted the claim or granted the appointment for staking it officially. The situation is fast-moving- developments could change quickly with any new confirmation from Raj Bhavan.
