<p>Actor-turned-politician Vijay who took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10, has won the crucial floor test today. DMK has abstained from voting and has staged a walk-out. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said that his party will vote against the TVK, though it is unclear if all his MLAs followed that line. With DMK abstaining, the total Assembly strength fell down to 174, with magic number being 87. So, the floor test became a cakewalk for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and it also saved AIADMK from facing a public embarrassment amid reports of split. However, the numbers as known shows that 144 votes were given in favour of TVK, which means 25 odd additional votes for Vijay.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/vijay-brings-back-mgr-magic-in-tamil-nadu-election-result-kamal-hassan-trisha-jayalaitha-affair-thalapathy-vaathi-coming-tvk-who-will-be-tamil-nadu-cm-1777898435333"><strong>Vijay brings back MGR magic in Tamil Nadu politics</strong></a></p><h2>DMK walks out</h2><p>DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin said in the Assembly on Wednesday that the party would not create obstacles for the newly formed TVK government. "We are boycotting," Udhayanidhi Stalin declared in the Assembly before the DMK staged a walkout. He urged the new Chief Minister Vijay to continue the welfare programmes introduced during the previous DMK government. Vijay had gone to meet former CM Stalin and Udhayanidhi after taking charge of Tamil Nadu CM. Speaking after the election loss, Stalin clarified that the DMK is not interested in triggering political instability and said, “The new govt should continue with the free breakfast scheme for schoolchildren.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/vijay-goes-off-script-before-reading-formal-oath-of-tamil-nadu-cm-jubilant-fans-cheer-every-word-watch-top-5-moments-1778395850430"><strong>Vijay goes off-script before reading formal oath of TN CM, jubilant fans cheer each word</strong></a></p><h2>AIADMK splits?</h2><p>Ahead of the voting, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) exuded confidence that all MLAs of his party would vote against CM Vijay during the confidence motion in Tamil Nadu Assembly. After the poll loss, AIADMK has been split into two: one supporting EPS and the other supporting C Ve Shanmugam and SP Velumani. The Shanmugam- Velumani faction claim to have the support of 30 of the party's 47 MLAs. With 25 odd votes in TVK's favour, the cracks are out in open. &nbsp;OS Manian, speaking for the EPS camp, dismissed all talk of a split, but the other faction expressed its anger openly accusing EPS of trying to align with DMK after the polls to keep Vijay away from power. They claimed that it directly contradicted the party's foundational principles.&nbsp;</p><h2>Vijay's hectic parleys before govt formation</h2><p>Vijay's TVK government ended the years-long duopoly of AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu. However, this floor test is also a survival test for AIADMK as several MPs are said to be in talks with TVK. After taking his party to become the single largest in Tamil Nadu Elections, Vijay had to deal with a week long political uncertainty before Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar officially invited him to form the government. This was because TVK won 108 seats - 10 short of the magic number of 117 in 234-seat Assembly.</p>

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay won the crucial floor test with 144 votes in favour after DMK abstained and walked out of the Assembly. The victory strengthened TVK’s government while sparing AIADMK from embarrassment amid reports of an internal split and rebel MLAs backing Vijay.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay who took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10, has won the crucial floor test today. DMK has abstained from voting and has staged a walk-out. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said that his party will vote against the TVK, though it is unclear if all his MLAs followed that line. With DMK abstaining, the total Assembly strength fell down to 174, with magic number being 87. So, the floor test became a cakewalk for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and it also saved AIADMK from facing a public embarrassment amid reports of split. However, the numbers as known shows that 144 votes were given in favour of TVK, which means 25 odd additional votes for Vijay. Also Read: Vijay brings back MGR magic in Tamil Nadu politics DMK walks out DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin said in the Assembly on Wednesday that the party would not create obstacles for the newly formed TVK government. "We are boycotting," Udhayanidhi Stalin declared in the Assembly before the DMK staged a walkout. He urged the new Chief Minister Vijay to continue the welfare programmes introduced during the previous DMK government. Vijay had gone to meet former CM Stalin and Udhayanidhi after taking charge of Tamil Nadu CM. Speaking after the election loss, Stalin clarified that the DMK is not interested in triggering political instability and said, “The new govt should continue with the free breakfast scheme for schoolchildren.” Also Read: Vijay goes off-script before reading formal oath of TN CM, jubilant fans cheer each word AIADMK splits? Ahead of the voting, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) exuded confidence that all MLAs of his party would vote against CM Vijay during the confidence motion in Tamil Nadu Assembly. After the poll loss, AIADMK has been split into two: one supporting EPS and the other supporting C Ve Shanmugam and SP Velumani. The Shanmugam- Velumani faction claim to have the support of 30 of the party's 47 MLAs. With 25 odd votes in TVK's favour, the cracks are out in open. OS Manian, speaking for the EPS camp, dismissed all talk of a split, but the other faction expressed its anger openly accusing EPS of trying to align with DMK after the polls to keep Vijay away from power. They claimed that it directly contradicted the party's foundational principles. Vijay's hectic parleys before govt formation Vijay's TVK government ended the years-long duopoly of AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu. However, this floor test is also a survival test for AIADMK as several MPs are said to be in talks with TVK. After taking his party to become the single largest in Tamil Nadu Elections, Vijay had to deal with a week long political uncertainty before Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar officially invited him to form the government. This was because TVK won 108 seats - 10 short of the magic number of 117 in 234-seat Assembly.

<p>Tamil Nadu CM Vijay won the crucial floor test with 144 votes in favour after DMK abstained and walked out of the Assembly. The victory strengthened TVK’s government while sparing AIADMK from embarrassment amid reports of an internal split and rebel MLAs backing Vijay.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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Vijay wins Tamil Nadu floor test, DMK abstains from voting; AIADMK splits