C. Joseph Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on 8 May 2026 to formally stake his party's claim to form the state government.
The TVK leader presented his party's credentials and legislative strength to Governor Arlekar during the formal meeting, seeking the mandate to form the Tamil Nadu government following the state assembly elections.
The meeting at Raj Bhavan marked a formal procedural step in Tamil Nadu's government formation process, where Vijay submitted his party's claim backed by legislative numbers.
C. Joseph Vijay's meeting with the Governor signalled the TVK's confidence in its post-election position and its readiness to assume office in Tamil Nadu.