Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there was no justification for the Tamil Nadu government to prevent TVK leader Vijay from forming the government.
He stated that Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, must be allowed to prove his majority on the floor of the House. On Thursday, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi rejected Vijay’s claim, stating that he did not have the requisite numbers to form the government.
TVK has fallen short of the simple majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. Although the Congress, with five MLAs, has offered support, the party is still short of the required strength.
Omar Abdullah asserted that there was no justification for imposing President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu, citing several Supreme Court judgments. “If we look closely at Supreme Court judgments, there should be no President’s Rule. There are so many cases in which the SC has clearly stated that after the elections, the single largest party should be invited to form the government and allowed to prove their majority in the Assembly,” he said.
Omar added that the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan “has no justification to stop this process”. “Vijay should be allowed to form the government and provided an opportunity to prove his majority. If he succeeds, he will continue; if not, he will have to resign,” he said.
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