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Tamil Nadu political shift: Vijay set to take oath as Chief Minister with Left support tomorrow

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): In a move that marks a historic turning point in Tamil Nadu politics, Thalapathy Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is set to be sworn in as the state’s new Chief Minister tomorrow morning. The announcement came following a high-stakes meeting at the Raj Bhavan, where the Governor officially invited the actor-turned-politician to form the government. The transition was solidified by the crucial backing of the CPI(M), signalling a new coalition dynamic in the state assembly. Speaking to ANI, CPI(M) leader K Balakrishnan confirmed the timeline and the sequence of events

Giant slayer Suvendu Adhikari elected Legislative Party leader in W Bengal; Amit Shah announces he will be first BJP CM in State

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday elected the BJP Legislative Party Leader for the party in West Bengal on Friday, paving the way for him to become the first BJP Chief Minister in the history of the State. Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the name of Adhikari as the party’s leader after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata today.”I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party,” Shah, the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party

CPI follows Congress, extends support to TVK

Chennai, May 8 (PTI) The CPI on Friday declared unconditional support to actor-politician Vijay-led TVK for government formation. The Left party, following deliberations, decided to extend support and accordingly, gave an “unconditional letter of support support for government formation,” party sources said. The letter was addressed to Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar. The CPI has two MLAs in the 234-member TN Assembly. The Left party’s move comes in the wake of TVK reaching out to DMK allies– CPI, CPI(M) and VCK seeking their support to form government after emerging as the single largest party following the April 23 Assembly polls

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