Nagamangala: Three students, who met former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday, during the JD(S) 'Pancharatna Rathayatra' in Devalapura village, Nagamangala, handed him their savings with a request, “We want you to become the next chief minister of the state, Uncle."

The JD(S) had organized a conference as part of the rally in the village on Monday, when the three girls met and donated their money to Kumaraswamy.

The students also requested the former chief minister to start hi-tech and English medium schools in their village as a part of the Pancharatna project.

Kumaraswamy in his tweet on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards the students. “I am touched by the respect and compassion of the three students who met me during the Rathyatra in Nagamangala,” he added.

“Monisha, Pavani and Shobha have handed me their savings. Their request regarding education has only added clarity to my plans in the matter. I accept their suggestions wholeheartedly and will unfailingly fulfill them,” he promised.

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Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.

According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.

Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.

Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.

Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.