📌 Key Points
- Vijay’s TVK won 107 seats but was denied government formation by the TN Governor due to a perceived lack of majority.
- Kasthuri Shankar explains the denial stemmed from Vijay presenting TVK as a two-party coalition, not the single largest party.
- She claims Vijay included five Congress MLA seats in his representation, which complicated the governor’s assessment.
- Shankar advises Vijay to face a floor test solely as TVK, prioritizing his party over immediate alliances.
Actor Kasthuri Shankar has shed light on why Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was denied forming the government in Tamil Nadu despite winning 107 seats. She explains that the governor’s decision stemmed from Vijay’s representation of TVK as a coalition, not a single largest party.
TVK’s Majority Challenge
As Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was told by Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, they don’t have a majority, Kasthuri Shankar weighs in.
Kasthuri Shankar’s Explanation
She said, “So, I believe that when Mr Vijay went to request for his opportunity to form the government, he did not represent himself and TVK as the single largest party with 107 seats. He went there as a two-party coalition; he took five MLA seats from the Congress to represent to the governor. I believe that is where there is an issue. Because if you’re a coalition, then you have to show a majority. Otherwise, you cannot go to the governor.”
Governor’s Legal Stance
Kasthuri also spoke about how the governor is just sticking to the ‘safest points’ of the law by now demanding that TVK show a majority. “I think the governor is sticking to the safest points of the law and safest elements of the Constitution. Nobody wants another election to happen in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK, AIADMK, anybody who lost, including the Congress. So, I believe instead of being bedfellows with the DMK’s pre-poll allies, I believe Mr Vijay will be served best if he faces the floor test as TVK and then, I am confident that he will win. I believe Mr Vijay should think of his party before making alliances,” she said.
Ultimately, Kasthuri Shankar advises Vijay to prioritize TVK’s identity and face a floor test as a single party. This approach, she believes, aligns with legal protocols and offers the best path forward for the actor’s political aspirations in Tamil Nadu.
