Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt with support of 120 MLAs, swearing-in tomorrow |
Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt with support of 120 MLAs, swearing-in tomorrow
With the support of Congress, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Nadu, CPI, CPI(M) and the Indian Union Muslim League, Vijay has reportedly crossed the majority mark needed to form the government. Sources added that the actor-politician is likely to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Monday.
New Delhi: TVK chief Vijay on Saturday met the Governor and staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the support of 120 MLAs, crossing the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. Reports said the actor-politician has the backing of Congress, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Nadu, CPI, CPI(M) and the Indian Union Muslim League. After the show of strength, sources said that Vijay is likely to take oath as Chief Minister on Sunday (10 May.
Vijay is set to become Tamil Nadu’s first non-Dravidian Chief Minister in 59 years, though uncertainty remains over the size and composition of the Cabinet........