The Vijay question: Should governor ascertain majority before inviting govt formation?
Actor-politician Vijay's TVK party emerged as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 seats.
Despite this, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused an invitation to form the government, citing an "unestablished majority." This has triggered a constitutional showdown, with legal experts debating the governor's discretionary powers and the necessity of a floor test before an invitation.
Vijay forms government in Tamil Nadu
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