Tamil Nadu Governor has asked TVK chief Vijay to present signatures from one hundred and eighteen MLAs to prove a majority before being invited to take the oath, as per sources. Currently, Vijay has one hundred and twelve signatures, including support from the Congress. The leading party is seeking the backing of the Left parties and other regional allies to cross the magic number. Meanwhile, the DMK leader has officially bowed out of the race, expressing a desire to avoid a constitutional crisis and allowing the new leadership a six-month window for governance. Furthermore, reports clarify that the AIADMK leader has not sought an appointment with the Governor, dispelling rumours of alternative alliances. The Governor's insistence on verifying numbers prior to a floor test has drawn criticism from various political factions, who argue that majority should be proven in the assembly.
The central government has transferred the Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education amid controversy over the on-screen marking contract. Meanwhile, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram has been appointed as the new CBSE chairman.
Siddaramaiah has been appointed to the Congress Working Committee ahead of CM-designate DK Shivakumar's oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday.
After a massive defeat in assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress is facing a significant crisis in West Bengal.
In this edition of Political Stock Exchange, watch the findings of the CVoter survey on how people responded to this and other questions related to the examination system mess amid massive anger over NEET-UG leak, CBSE, CUET chaos.
