Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said that not inviting Vijay to form the government amounts to "disrespecting the mandate".

"My brother, Mr MK Stalin, has announced, "We respect the people's verdict; we will function as a responsible opposition." I respect his political maturity. Those currently in constitutional positions must now fulfill the same duty. This is not a demand, but a reminder of their constitutional obligation," he wrote on X.

"The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by Mr Vijay, has won 108 seats. Not inviting him to form the government would amount to disrespecting the mandate of the people of Tamil Nadu. 233 elected members are still unable to take their oaths. This is an insult to the state; it is damage to democracy," Haasan, who heads the Makkal Needhi Maiam, posted in Tamil.

He said the verdict of the people of Tamil Nadu "must be respected".

-NDTV