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What is TTV Dinakaran doing in Lok Bhavan?

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Hours after AMMK MLA Kamaraj decided to offer support to TVK, the party's head, TTV Dinakaran, has rushed to Lok Bhavan, requesting the Governor not to accept his letter of support.   

Puducherry: Rangasamy meets Lt Guv, stakes claim to form govt

AINRC chief N Rangasamy on Friday met Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan and staked a claim to form a government in Puducherry.

Rangasamy was accompanied by the newly elected MLAs of the alliance parties.

A communication from the Lt Governor's office said that the letter presented by Rangasamy would be forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for approval.

Sources said that Rangasamy would be sworn in as chief minister for the fifth time on May 13.

In the recently concluded Assembly polls, the All India NR Congress emerged victorious in 12 out of the 16 seats it contested and the BJP won four of the 10 seats it fought. The AIADMK and Latchia Jananayaga Katchi (LJK), other NDA constituents, emerged successful from one seat each and the combine has 18 seats in the 30-member House. Besides, there would be three nominated members.

The opposition DMK won five seats and the Congress one. The fledgling TVK won two seats.

Earlier in the day, Rangasamy was unanimously elected as the legislature party leader of NDA at a joint meeting of the MLAs from alliance parties.

Vijay visits offices of Left parties, thanks Communist leaders for support

TVK founder chief Vijay on Friday visited the offices of the CPI and CPI(M) and thanked the Left leaders for supporting his party to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

Vijay, after calling on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to get an invite for forming the government, visited the offices of the Communist parties in downtown Chennai and thanked them in brief meetings.

This is the first time Vijay has visited the offices of the two Left parties.

Earlier, CPI State Secretary M Veerapandian said "people have proposed democracy and we have seconded it," and accordingly the CPI extends support to TVK.

As regards protection of the state's rights and similar issues, the Left parties will continue to align with the DMK, CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam said.

Welcoming the outgoing Chief Minister M K Stalin's statement urging Governor Arlekar to immediately take necessary steps to ensure that a new government is formed as per the Constitution, IUML cryptically said "its two MLAs would support the initiatives by the Governor towards the government formation." The statement by IUML top leader Prof KM Kader Mohideen is seen as a hint that IUML shall "facilitate" government formation by TVK.

Vijay set to become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after securing majority support

For the third time, Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor at the Raj Bhavan. But unlike his previous meetings, this time he arrived with the numbers needed to form the government.

With the Left parties and the IUML extending outside support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay has now secured a working majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. Following the meeting, Governor Rajendra Arlekar accepted Vijay’s claim to form the government.

Vijay is set to be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu tomorrow at 11 am.

The development marks a major political moment in the state, with Vijay preparing to lead Tamil Nadu after emerging as the head of the single largest party and successfully gathering post-poll support.

IUML extends support to TVK

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), which has won two seats in Tamil Nadu, has extended support to TVK.

TN govt formation: Petition filed in SC

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding that the Governor of Tamil Nadu (in charge) be directed to invite Vijay, the leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government. The petition was filed by advocate Ezilarasi, who is associated with TVK.

Vijay reaches Lok Bhavan

Vijay reaches Lok Bhavan to meet Tamil Nadu Governor.

Vijay to meet Governor for 3rd time

TVK chief Vijay leaves for Lok Bhavan to call on Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar regarding government formation. This will be Vijay's third meeting with the Governor.

Suvendu says BJP will deliver on poll promises in Bengal

Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday, thanked the BJP leadership after being elected leader of the party’s legislative wing in West Bengal.

“I express gratitude to the national president, to Amit Shah,” Adhikari said after his election.

He added that his appointment came “with the blessings of the Prime Minister,” and said he had received the support of all BJP MLAs in the state.

Adhikari also underlined the party’s internal process, saying, “There is democracy in the BJP.”

He said the party would work to fulfil “the commitment of the BJP made during elections for the organisation and the public.”

Amit Shah calls the BJP’s Bengal win a major strategic victory

Amit Shah on Friday thanked voters in Bhabanipur while describing the BJP’s latest electoral victory as politically and strategically significant.

“I want to thank the people of Bhabanipur very much,” Shah said while addressing party workers after the results.

Referring to comments made during the campaign, he added, “I saw an interview in which Didi said she went into our house to fight. This time, Suvendu has come to your house and defeated you.”

Shah said the outcome went beyond electoral gains, adding that its significance “lies in filling the biggest hole in national security.”