The political crisis in Tamil Nadu intensifies as Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar refuses to invite the TVK chief Vijay to form the government without proof of a majority. Despite emerging as the single largest party with 107 seats, TVK remains short of the 118-seat requirement. The Governor's refusal to invite Vijay to form a government has now triggered a larger constitutional confrontation. CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby questioned why Vijay has not yet been invited by the Governor to stake claim to form the government. So, is Governor playing by the rulebook? Can a democratic verdict be delayed? Watch as panellists share their views on these and more on the show.
West Bengal Governor RN Ravi has dissolved the state legislative assembly with effect from May 7 after completion of its term. With this, Mamata Banerjee, who refused to resign after TMC's debacle in the assembly poll, is no longer the chief minister.
Days after Congress severed its long-standing alliance with DMK to extend conditional support to the TVK, the DMK passed a resolution condemning the grand old party for betrayal and said the 'INDIA bloc is gone'.
The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.
This episode of So Sorry is a funny take on Vijay's blockbuster entry into Tamil Nadu politics in the just concluded assembly election and who is all set to become the chief minister.
