In a landmark political moment, actor-turned-politician Vijay formally met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, staking his claim to form the state government after his Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) party emerged as the top performer in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The AIADMK, meanwhile, faces growing internal pressure to reconsider its stance against ties with TVK, with newly elected legislator Leema Rose publicly stating that negotiations between AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and TVK are already in progress.
In neighboring Kerala, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala pushed back on social media campaigns backing V.D. Satheesan as Chief Minister, insisting that the decision rests with the party’s High Command and established procedures — not flexboards and viral posts.
