Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has announced that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has not established the requisite majority support in the State Assembly to form the government. This decision comes after two rounds of meetings between the Governor and TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay, whose party secured 108 seats in the assembly, but will effectively have 107 seats due to Mr. Vijay's election from two seats - Perambur and Tiruchi (East).

The Governor's office made this position public on Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2026.

The development has significant implications for the formation of the state government, with the Governor now considering his options.

The immediate next steps will involve the Governor examining precedents and options for government formation, with the possibility of inviting other parties to form an alliance or exploring alternative scenarios. The situation is expected to unfold in the coming days, with the Governor's decisions likely to shape the course of state politics.