Vijay under pressure, DMK-AIADMK scramble to stop TVK from forming govt: Tamil Nadu post-poll chaos explained in 10 points
Tamil Nadu's political landscape shifted dramatically as Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party, winning 108 seats but falling short of a majority.
Intense negotiations followed, with Congress backing TVK, causing friction with the DMK. Accusations of gubernatorial pressure surfaced, while both TVK and AIADMK reportedly engaged in resort politics amid a complex government formation battle.
Vijay forms government in Tamil Nadu
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