
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Joseph Vijay passed the floor test with the support of 144 MLAs, winning the vote of confidence in the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, proving his majority in the state.
Congress, CPI, CPI (M), VCK and IUML extended support to the government while the BJP maintained its "neutral" stance. Anbumani Ramadoss-led PMK, which has four MLAs, said it was "abstaining." Vijay was opposed by 22 MLAs in the state Assembly.