The Hindu reports: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has written a letter to the Communist Party of India (CPI) seeking support from the party to form the Government in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). Earlier, TVK’s chief Joseph Vijay reached out to the Congress seeking support. However, the national party, which won five seats, hinted it could extend support.
The debutant emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly, winning 108 seats, falling short of a simple majority in the 234-member House. Also read: How Vijay built a grassroots base even before launching TVK Tensions escalated in Kolkata as bulldozers razed multiple structures in the city’s iconic New Market on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) evening. Similar visuals were seen in Murshidabad’s Jiaganj as a Lenin statue was vandalised by a mob.
Background
The Trinamool Congress leaders alleged targeted attack by Bharatiya Janta Party workers. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to meet the Governor on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) and submit his resignation, paving the way for the formation of a new government, an official source said. Sarma said he will call on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya once the election results are officially submitted to the latter.
Key facts
- Earlier, TVK’s chief Joseph Vijay reached out to the Congress seeking support.
- However, the national party, which won five seats, hinted it could extend support.
- The debutant emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly, winning 108 seats, falling short of a simple majority in the 234-member House.
- Similar visuals were seen in Murshidabad’s Jiaganj as a Lenin statue was vandalised by a mob.
- The Trinamool Congress leaders alleged targeted attack by Bharatiya Janta Party workers.
What this means
Also read | The significant erasure of democracy in Bengal Following the Congress-led UDF’s return to power in Kerala, discussions on forming the new government have commenced. Pinarayi Vijayan, who resigned as Chief Minister, has not yet spoken to the media but is expected to address them after the party’s State Secretariat meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). Sengottaiyan, the chief coordinator of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s high-level committee, arrived at Fort St.
George to meet with the officials of the Assembly Secretariat. The CPI(M) also convened the State committee meeting to discuss TVK chief Vijay’s request for support. Tensions escalated in Kolkata as bulldozers razed multiple structures in the city’s iconic New Market on Tuesday evening.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
