Tamil Nadu Today: Vijay’s TVK government wins floor test in Assembly
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay successfully passed a floor test in the Legislative Assembly with support from a coalition of parties. The session was marked by walkouts from the opposition and internal rifts within the AIADMK party.
Why it matters
This political development signals a significant shift in the power dynamics of Tamil Nadu's state government.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party leader C. Joseph Vijay passed his first hurdle in the Legislative Assembly, winning the trust vote on the floor of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with 144 ‘ayes’ on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) with the support of the CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, from the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK, as well as that of 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs and the lone expelled AMMK MLA.
The article provides a detailed, objective account of legislative proceedings and voting tallies.
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