The Hindu reports: With uncertainty continuing over government formation in Tamil Nadu, five Congress MLAs from the state were camping in Hyderabad on Saturday (May 9, 2026) in an apparent move by the party to prevent any poaching attempts. Congress MLA P Viswanathan from Melur, who was formerly the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Telangana, was leading the group of five MLAs during their stay in Hyderabad, party sources said. The Congress has already declared its support for TVK, and Viswanathan is likely to become a minister if a TVK government is formed, the sources added.
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is expected to announce its support for C. Joseph Vijay and the formation of a government led by his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday (May 9, 2026). The VCK has two seats.
Background
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s government formation process drew fresh controversy overnight on Saturday (May 9, 2026), as the TVK and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) locked horns over the latter’s MLA purportedly extending support to Vijay. W With VCK set to announce its support for TVK, here’s how the numbers will look for Vijay-led alliance: Total TVK+ : 119 seats (including two seats won by Vijay) At least 126 of the candidates, who secured a win in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, have declared criminal cases against them, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the Tamil Nadu Election Watch (TNEW) on May 9, Saturday, which analysed the criminal background, financial, education, gender and other details of winning candidates.
Key facts
- The Congress has already declared its support for TVK, and Viswanathan is likely to become a minister if a TVK government is formed, the sources added.
- The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is expected to announce its support for C.
- Joseph Vijay and the formation of a government led by his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday (May 9, 2026).
- The report said that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate T.
- Arunkumar was not analysed due to an unclear affidavit uploaded on the Election Commission of India portal.
What this means
The report by ADR and the TNEW, which analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 233 of the 234 winning candidates in 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, said that at least 56 of candidates who won in the 2026 TN Assembly election, have declared serious criminal cases against them. The report said that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate T. Arunkumar was not analysed due to an unclear affidavit uploaded on the Election Commission of India portal.
-- The Hindu Bureau An ex-IPS officer moved the Supreme Court on Saturday (May 9, 2026), challenging Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s refusal to invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the Government despite his party winning the highest number of seats. The plea was filed by IPS M.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
