Tamil Nadu & Kerala: Assembly Elections 2026 Results - Page 18

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Some 25 MLAs from AIADMK have openly stated that they are ready to support Vijay. Reports say they even met him at the resort and submitted support letters. So naturally, if such support exists, the constitutional way is to allow the floor test and let the Assembly decide the majority transparently.

Also, I am not writing this as a Vijay fan. I have never watched his movies and I do not have any extraordinary expectations about his political maturity either. My point is purely about constitutional procedure and democratic convention.

Interestingly, when I spoke to some of my Tamil Nadu friends and asked them about this surprising result, they gave a very simple answer. They said people of the state have watched both AIADMK and DMK rule for more than 50 years, and many feel politics has become limited to the same families, their sons, grandsons, and future generations. According to them, people were looking for a change. They also said Vijay has been helping patients, students, and needy people for nearly 15 years through welfare activities, and many voters connected with that image and gave him an opportunity.

Whether one agrees with Vijay politically or not is a different matter. But when people give such a mandate to a new force, democracy demands that the constitutional process should be followed fairly and uniformly.

@ bold - true..many factors contributed to vijay victory

• This time SIR clearly eliminated many fake voters..
• many people who havent voted for years have registered to atleast ensure their names are not completed removed since officials visited every house and made process easy for them.

• Dmk admk ruling and looting state for 50+ years..youngsters wanted to see someone else come to power for long

So many youngsters voted in this election because they wanted someone young,charismatic, easily accessible who will listen to them..Since vijay though not young- his way reaching out to people ,his simple way of talking everything attracted youngsters..so he has won major seats..he made sure people trust him enough

Youngsters voted for vijay and elders for same old dmk -admk which has lead to hung assembly..

I am happy with this verdict actually..i dont care about who comes from where..if he is willing to lead well, do welfare for people, brings enough opportunities for people we all will be glad..if he fails to deliver he wont come back after 5 years..so nothing wrong in giving a try..

Regarding admk support nothing has come from edapadi palaniswamy mouth..other people talking maynot official unless edpadi speaks..stalin has certainly denied joining hands with admk and said we will function as opposition only

Dmk works the best when it is in opposition..they will keep working government on toes..it is beneficial for the people ..

Also im glad there is no post poll voilence and all in my state like how mamta is doing..there is peaceful transition of power

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

It is still 106..if allies are not willing to join with each other(admk-dmk)they will not have majority yet ..

Vck is sc/st party which won't join with pmk obc dominant party..that is what im saying..

Yeah, in normal circumstances, VCK does not join hands with PMK or be in the same alliance — so either VCK will join them or PMK will. But you never know.

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

Yeah, in normal circumstances, VCK does not join hands with PMK or be in the same alliance — so either VCK will join them or PMK will. But you never know.

For long vck wanted power ..they dint want to be just allies ..dmk will ally with all but wont give power to anyone..since vijay is ready to share power they may make a move..

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Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Some 25 MLAs from AIADMK have openly stated that they are ready to support Vijay. Reports say they even met him at the resort and submitted support letters. So naturally, if such support exists, the constitutional way is to allow the floor test and let the Assembly decide the majority transparently.

Also, I am not writing this as a Vijay fan. I have never watched his movies and I do not have any extraordinary expectations about his political maturity either. My point is purely about constitutional procedure and democratic convention.

Interestingly, when I spoke to some of my Tamil Nadu friends and asked them about this surprising result, they gave a very simple answer. They said people of the state have watched both AIADMK and DMK rule for more than 50 years, and many feel politics has become limited to the same families, their sons, grandsons, and future generations. According to them, people were looking for a change. They also said Vijay has been helping patients, students, and needy people for nearly 15 years through welfare activities, and many voters connected with that image and gave him an opportunity.

Whether one agrees with Vijay politically or not is a different matter. But when people give such a mandate to a new force, democracy demands that the constitutional process should be followed fairly and uniformly.

That’s not right. AIADMK has not agreed to form an alliance till now. I think we are getting various rumours and this is one among those. No party chief has come out and stated that they will be joining with Vijay to form the government, except for Congress.

As far as ground work is concerned, yes he has done the work, cultivating the image for sometime, before actively campaigning.

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

For long vck wanted power ..they dint want to be just allies ..dmk will ally with all but wont give power to anyone..since vijay is ready to share power they may make a move..

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yes, it is absolutely the constitutional duty of a Governor to invite the single largest party or alliance to form the government and then ask them to prove their majority on the floor of the House within a stipulated period. The Governor is not expected to demand every supporting MLA before even swearing in the government. The real test of majority in a parliamentary democracy is the floor test inside the Assembly, not private calculations at Raj Bhavan.

Indian constitutional history has many such examples. In Karnataka in 2018, Governor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa as the single largest party and gave him time to prove majority. In Maharashtra in 2019, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in first and later asked to face a floor test. In Goa and Manipur too, Governors gave opportunities to parties/alliances to demonstrate support on the Assembly floor. Even in Jharkhand and Bihar at different times, Governors allowed time for political parties to gather support and then prove majority democratically.

So the issue is not about “acting in favour” of anyone. The issue is about following the same constitutional convention uniformly for every party and every leader. If the single largest party stakes claim, the democratic and constitutional process is to allow them to form the government first and then prove majority within 10–15 days through a floor test. That is the spirit of parliamentary democracy.

I’m neither for nor against Vijay. People have given him a mandate, and regardless of personal opinions, no one can deny that.

Yes, agreed — the measures are rather stringent compared to Maharashtra or Karnataka, but we also saw governments collapse because they were sworn in before establishing a majority. Maybe they want to avoid that? It could also be because everyone has only “promised” allegiance, none of which is in writing.

It’s also definitely possible that the Centre is putting pressure on the Governor to obtain the signatures before the swearing-in ceremony. Maybe the end goal is President's rule if no majority is proven.

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tvk-chief-vijay-calls-on-governor-arlekar-stakes-claim-to-form-government-in-tamil-nadu/article70946707.ece

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Originally posted by: MoonKS

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he dint ask bjp help yet ..he has chosen congress and dmk allies for now