Political uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday after Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran met Acting Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and alleged that one of his party MLAs had gone missing amid what he described as attempts at “horse-trading” in the fractured Assembly.

The developments come as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by C. Joseph Vijay, emerged as the single largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly with 108 seats, but fell short of the majority mark of 118 required to form the government. In an effort to bridge the gap, Vijay has reportedly secured letters of support from the Congress, CPI, and CPI(M), with the Left parties extending outside support.

Armed with these backing letters, Vijay met the Governor for the third time on Friday and reiterated his claim to form the government. However, the Governor did not invite him to take oath, citing the absence of a clear majority, leaving the post-election scenario unresolved and politically fluid.Amid this stalemate, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran held a late-night meeting with the Governor and submitted a letter claiming that the AIADMK had the right to form the government. Speaking to reporters afterwards, he alleged that AMMK MLA Kamaraj had gone missing under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns of possible political inducement or “horse-trading” by rival parties.

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Dhinakaran said the MLA had been staying in Puducherry with AIADMK legislators prior to his disappearance. He claimed Kamaraj had met him earlier on Thursday morning and informed him that he was travelling to meet AIADMK leaders. According to him, the MLA later became unreachable, with repeated attempts to contact him over phone failing.“My assistant had gone to collect Kamaraj’s signature and he spoke normally at that time. Only after that did he disappear,” Dhinakaran said, alleging that the situation warranted immediate investigation and Governor’s intervention.

The AMMK leader further accused TVK of attempting to engineer defections despite projecting itself as a party committed to “clean politics.” He questioned whether such actions were consistent with its public stance, suggesting that unethical political manoeuvring may be taking place behind the scenes. Dhinakaran also stated that AMMK would consult its alliance partners before deciding its next steps, indicating that negotiations and counterclaims over government formation in the state are likely to continue. The evolving situation has added another layer of uncertainty to an already closely contested political landscape in Tamil Nadu.

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