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Dissolution of the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

May 8 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 14 0

The 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was dissolved by the Governor of Tamil Nadu with effect from 5 May 2026.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dissolved the Assembly after the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results.
Under Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution, the Governor has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Assembly is automatically dissolved after 5 years under Article 172(1), unless dissolved earlier.
S. R. Bommai Case stated that the majority should be tested on the floor of the House before dissolution.
The dissolution of the existing Assembly was a mandatory procedure for the constitution of a new Assembly after completing elections.