Tamil Nadu: Demand for swearing in of Vijay intensifies, Left parties question Governor
Tamil Nadu: Political turmoil continues to grow in Tamil Nadu regarding the formation of a government. Left parties have also demanded that Thaveka leader C. Joseph Vijay be sworn in as Chief Minister. They have questioned the Governor’s role, stating that the delay in the process is inconsistent with the Constitution.
Marxist leader P. Shanmugam stated that the people of Tamil Nadu have elected the Tamil Nadu Victory Party as the largest party with 108 MLAs. According to him, C. Joseph Vijay has staked claim to form the government based on his position as the largest party, which is part of the democratic process. He alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is engaging in political interference through the Governor, which violates the fundamental principles of the Constitution.
Shanmugam also stated that the Governor’s delay in swearing in Vijay is unjustified. He stated that the government formation process is being unnecessarily stalled, thus undermining the democratic system.
Meanwhile, Communist Party of India leader M. Veerapandian has also reacted to the issue. He said that, as per the Constitution, the Governor should give the party with the largest number of seats an opportunity to prove its majority in the Assembly. Citing several Supreme Court decisions, including the S.R. Bommai case, he said that these decisions clearly state that the majority test must be held in the Assembly.
Veerapandian said that the Governor should act within his constitutional obligations and give Thaveka leader Vijay a full opportunity to prove his majority in the Assembly. He stressed that any delay in the democratic process is not justified.
This entire development has further heated up Tamil Nadu politics. While left parties are demanding the government formation process to proceed, a political exchange of accusations and counter-accusations continues. All eyes are now on what steps the Governor takes next and whether Vijay will be given the opportunity to take the oath of office.
