Chennai, May 6:
Actor-turned-politician Vijay is on the brink of a historic political moment, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) preparing for a likely swearing-in on Thursday following a fractured mandate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Riding on a strong debut, TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member House, but still falls short of the majority mark.
The party has begun active negotiations with potential allies, including the Indian National Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and Left parties, many of whom were previously aligned with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Political observers note that support from at least 10 additional MLAs will be crucial for TVK to form the government. Indications suggest that Congress and VCK are inclined to back Vijay, viewing the move as a strategic necessity to prevent the party from aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
