Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is likely to meet Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Friday evening at around 6.00 pm, according to media reports, as uncertainty continues over government formation in Tamil Nadu.

This would mark Vijay’s third meeting with the Governor within a short span, as discussions over his party’s claim to form the government remain inconclusive.

On Thursday, Governor Arlekar had rejected the claim made by Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), stating that the party had not demonstrated the required majority support in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

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According to an official statement from Raj Bhavan, the Governor conveyed during the meeting that the essential numerical strength needed to form a government had not been established.

“During the meeting, the Hon’ble Governor explained that the requisite majority support in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, essential for forming the government, has not been established,” the statement said.

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Following the Governor’s rejection, TVK has reportedly intensified efforts to secure external backing from smaller parties, including Left groups and regional outfits such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), in an attempt to bridge the numbers gap.