Supreme Court Petition Seeks Invitation for TVK to Form Tamil Nadu Government

A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday, May 8, 2026, stating that the Tamil Nadu Governor is duty-bound to invite TVK party president C. Joseph Vijay to form the government. The petition, filed by TVK party member Ezhilarasi P., argues that the Governor's role is to invite the single largest party to form the government and then prove majority on the floor of the House.

The petition cites media reports that Governor Rajendra Arlekar may invite post-poll coalition parties to form the government, which it claims would be against the mandate of the electorate.

The petition asserts that the correct sequence is to invite, swear-in, and then hold the floor test immediately, rather than requiring the TVK to produce letters from 118 MLAs before issuing an invitation.

The Supreme Court will consider the petition, which seeks to ensure that the Governor follows the constitutional sequence in forming the government. The court's decision will be crucial in determining the next steps in the government formation process in Tamil Nadu.