Tamil Nadu Floor Test LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay cancels astrologer's govt post; AIADMK jibes 'he failed to foresee his own fate'

Tamil Nadu Government News LIVE Updates: Chief minister Vijay-led TVK government on Wednesday won the assembly floor test with 144 MLAs voting in favour, 22 against and five abstaining.Ahead of the trust vote, Vijay met leaders of supporting parties and independent legislators in Chennai to shore up numbers. The TVK government has received support from Congress, VCK, IUML, a breakaway faction of the AIADMK and AMMK MLA S. Kamaraj. With allies rallying behind the ruling camp, the government now claims the backing of around 150 MLAs in the 234-member House, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 118.The floor test has also triggered a major split within the AIADMK. While the Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led faction instructed party MLAs not to support the TVK government and warned of strict disciplinary action against those defying the whip, another faction led by S. P. Velumani extended support to Vijay. The rebel camp, which claims the backing of nearly 30 MLAs, announced its decision after a meeting at senior leader C. V. Shanmugam’s residence.VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan also declared unconditional support to Vijay, saying the move was aimed at preventing the imposition of President’s rule in Tamil Nadu if the government failed to secure the numbers. Vijay, who entered politics after a successful film career, has intensified outreach efforts in the run-up to the vote, meeting Congress, VCK, IUML and AIADMK leaders to ensure a smooth passage of the confidence motion.