Five Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs Remain in Hyderabad Amid Government Formation Uncertainty

Five Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs are staying in Hyderabad amid uncertainty over the formation of the state government after the 2026 assembly elections. The swearing-in of AIADMK leader Vijay as Chief Minister has been postponed, prompting the MLAs to delay their return to Chennai.

The MLAs arrived in Hyderabad on May 7, 2026, initially planning to return once Vijay received formal charge from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. However, evolving political developments in Tamil Nadu led them to remain in the city, according to a senior Congress functionary who confirmed their presence to The Hindu.

The Congress party has not issued an official statement on the MLAs' relocation, but sources indicate they are monitoring the situation closely. The MLAs are expected to return to Tamil Nadu only after the political uncertainty surrounding government formation stabilizes.

The Tamil Nadu Governor has not announced a revised date for the swearing-in ceremony, and the court or assembly schedule remains unconfirmed.