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Congress Backs Vijay’s TVK to Form Government in Tamil Nadu

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated the party is giving shape to Tamil Nadu's electoral verdict by supporting actor-politician Vijay's TVK. The Congress announced conditional backing for TVK to form the next government, emphasizing a secular alliance. TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats but lacked an absolute majority. Chidambaram clarified the Congress aims to ensure a stable and secular government, free from communal forces.

Key Points: Congress Supports TVK for Tamil Nadu Government

  • Congress formally supports TVK for next Tamil Nadu government
  • Backing conditional on keeping "communal forces" away
  • TVK won 108 seats, no absolute majority
  • Karti says mandate is for change from DMK and AIADMK
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Congress giving shape to Tamil Nadu's verdict: Karti Chidambaram on party's support to TVK

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says the party is giving shape to Tamil Nadu's mandate by supporting actor-politician Vijay's TVK for a secular government.

"The people of Tamil Nadu have given a mandate for change. - Karti Chidambaram"

Chennai, May 6

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday asserted that the party is giving shape to the verdict given by Tamil Nadu's people in the state Assembly polls.

His reaction came after the Congress formally announced its support to actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing would remain conditional on keeping "communal forces" away from the alliance.

The Congress had described the electoral verdict as a strong mandate for a "secular, progressive and welfare-oriented government" rooted in constitutional values.

With no party securing an absolute majority in the state, the TVK registered a victory with 108 seats.

Speaking to IANS, Karti Chidambaram said: "The people of Tamil Nadu have given a mandate for change. The mandate is for change from the DMK and the AIADMK formations. And they have clearly given a mandate for a government to be led by Vijay and TVK."

However, he added that the people have not given a singular mandate to the party.

"What they have said is, Vijay, go ahead and form a government, but please add on a few other parties to give a majority and a stable government and that is what Vijay is doing," he said.

Chidambaram further said: "He (Vijay) is respecting the mandate of the people of Tamil Nadu. He is reaching out to political parties saying that 'I am the largest bloc here; people have voted for me to form a government. But I need the aid and assistance of other political parties to have a stable and secular government. I seek your support'."

He asserted that the Congress is only reacting to TVK's reach out.

"What we are doing now is giving shape and substance to the verdict of Tamil Nadu's people," he mentioned.

Further, the Congress MP reaffirmed that the conditions are very clearly set that the party wants a secular government in Tamil Nadu.

He said: "We do not want communal forces to come into the government in any form or shape. And we are very, very clear that we want a stable and secular government and we will aid and assist a secular and stable government in Tamil Nadu."

"So obviously the parties want a long-standing relationship and that's being articulated in our letter of support," he added.

- IANS

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Arjun K
As a Tamilian, I'm cautiously optimistic. The people clearly rejected the old guard (DMK and AIADMK) and want something fresh. Vijay is a newcomer but he's shown willingness to listen. Congress supporting TVK makes sense—they want to be relevant in TN politics again. But I hope this "secular" condition doesn't become a tool to exclude genuine regional parties. The focus should be on development, not just labels.
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Priya S
Karti Chidambaram talking about "giving shape to the verdict" seems a bit presumptuous. The people voted for TVK, not for Congress to play kingmaker. If Congress really wants to help, they should stay in the background and let Vijay form a stable government without too many conditions. Otherwise this looks like political opportunism from a party that's struggling nationally. 😒
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James A
Watching TN politics from abroad, this is fascinating. The DMK-AIADMK duopoly finally broken, and now a film star enters the arena. Congress backing TVK with conditions about secularism seems smart—they're positioning themselves as the "responsible" partner. But can Vijay, who's used to movie sets and scripts, handle the messy reality of coalition politics? That's the real question.
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Kavya N
As someone who voted for TVK, I'm happy Congress is supporting them, but I worry about the conditions. "No communal forces" sounds good in theory, but who decides what's "communal"? This could be used to exclude parties with genuine regional interests. Also, Karti Chidambaram should remember his own party's history with corruption allegations before lecturing others. Just my two paise.
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