Tamil Nadu government formation LIVE: VCK to support TVK, announcement soon
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Summary
Thirumavalavan expected to officially announce the party’s decision soon
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSaturday, 9 May 2026
Affected PopulationAll citizens, 8 million truck operators
Key Numbers
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Bharatmala: 83,677 km national highways
Vande Bharat: 75 train sets operational
Key Authorities
Ministry of Road TransportMinistry of RailwaysNHAI
Key Stakeholders
CommutersTrucking IndustryRailways Employees
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionSaturday, 9 May 2026via the_hindu_policy
Thirumavalavan expected to officially announce the party’s decision soon
With VCK and IUML's support, the TVK-led alliance now has 121 seats in the Assembly, crossing the majority mark.
DescriptionTuesday, 12 May 2026via ndtv_india
Thirumavalavan expected to officially announce the party’s decision soon
Vijay's oath ceremony, which took place on Sunday, came after four days of protracted political negotiations after his party received an unprecedented mandate that split open the binary politics that Tamil Nadu has been witnessing for over 50 years
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also targeted the Congress for “supporting” the anti-Hindu comment and questioned the “silence” of newly elected Chief Minister Vijay on the issue
Industry players and experts warn that this decision will not only encourage a shift to smuggling but will also have other negative effects on employment. The government has not yet released an official statement on the duty hikes