Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy is scheduled to take oath as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Monday. The move marks a dramatic transition from the screen to the state’s top executive role, drawing immediate attention across politics and the public. Further details around his government and priorities are expected soon.
After a tense deadlock, Vijay Thalapathy’s camp has crossed the 118 mark, the number needed to form a government in Tamil Nadu. VCK’s support has further strengthened the bid, and the oath is now expected on Monday. But the major twist: the Governor has not yet met Vijay to approve his stake.
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VCK’s official X account appears to have been suspended during the political turmoil in Tamil Nadu. Reports say the action happened shortly after the party posted support for Vijay Thalapathy to form a government. The sudden timing is fueling speculation online about whether the suspension was connected to the post and its political implications for the ongoing crisis.
AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran has extended support to AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami to form government in Tamil Nadu after meeting the Governor. The move is being seen as a major political setback for actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy, as coalition dynamics shift ahead of government formation and negotiations.
Actor turned politician Vijay Thalapathy has failed to prove majority in Tamil Nadu for the third consecutive time, according to sources. He reportedly missed the 118 MLA mark and remains short by two MLAs. IUML’s withdrawal of support has further deepened the stalemate, and the oath taking ceremony has been postponed again, prolonging the political thriller.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reportedly reached the majority needed to form government in Tamil Nadu. Sources say TVK’s position improves further with support from Congress as well as VCK, CPI(M), and CPI, reshaping the coalition arithmetic and bringing TVK closer to power.
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Conversations at Delhi’s airport security and a farmer in Tamil Nadu are fueling excitement around actor Vijay Thalapathy’s political prospects. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says these moments reflect a wider appetite for change. He argues established parties still have strengths, but Vijay’s unusually fast political rise could reshape Tamil Nadu’s electoral calculations, making voter shifts harder to predict.
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