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CPI Backs TVK’s Vijay in Tamil Nadu, Warns Governor Against Hurdles

The Communist Party of India has extended unconditional support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. CPI General Secretary D. Raja urged Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar not to create hurdles in government formation. The TVK, led by actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay, emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member House. With support from CPI, CPI-M, and Congress, Vijay's camp now has 112 seats, approaching the 118 majority mark.

Key Points: CPI Supports TVK in TN Govt Formation, Warns Governor

  • CPI extends unconditional support to TVK in Tamil Nadu
  • D. Raja warns Governor against creating hurdles in govt formation
  • TVK emerges as single largest party with 108 seats, needs 118 for majority
  • Priyanka Chaturvedi alleges Governor's office used for horse trading
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TN Governor shouldn't create hurdles in govt formation: CPI after extending support to TVK

CPI extends unconditional support to TVK's Vijay in Tamil Nadu. D. Raja urges Governor Arlekar not to create hurdles in govt formation after hung assembly.

"The Governor should not create hurdles. The governor must follow the established practices and conventions of a parliamentary democracy. - D. Raja"

New Delhi, May 8

After the Communist Party of India on Friday formally extended "unconditional support" to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, its General Secretary D. Raja asserted that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar should not create "hurdles: in government formation in the state.

Interacting with reporters about the political developments in the southern state, where the TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority, Raja said that the TVK, led by actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay, had approached his party, as well as the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the VCK.

"We have responded to the letter positively. The Tamil Nadu unit of our party has taken a position in consultation with the national leadership of our party. We have agreed to extend support to the TVK," he said.

He added that the CPI has asked the Tamil Nadu Governor to invite the leader of the single largest party to form the government.

"The Governor should not create hurdles. The governor must follow the established practices and conventions of a parliamentary democracy. He should invite and allow the single largest party to form the government in the state."

He emphasised that the decision has been taken in the interest of Tamil Nadu, to have a stable and "secular" government.

The CPI and the CPI-M have two MLAs each.

Meanwhile, former Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that the Governor's office is being "used" to create an "environment for horse trading" in Tamil Nadu.

"Respect should be given to people's mandate who have made TVK the single largest party," Chaturvedi told IANS.

Tamil Nadu continues to witness intense negotiations and shifting alliances following the fractured mandate delivered in the April 23 Assembly elections.

The results, declared on May 4, threw up a hung Assembly with the TVK emerging as the single largest party after securing 108 seats in the 234-member House. The Congress, with five MLAs, had earlier extended support to Vijay's party, taking the combine's strength to 112 seats.

With the backing of the CPI and the CPI-M, which were also members of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance - along with the Congress, Vijay's camp has moved a step closer to the majority mark of 118 required to form the government.

- IANS

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Priya Chaturvedi
Priyanka Chaturvedi is spot on! Governors acting like they are above the Constitution is becoming a dangerous trend. Horse trading allegations are serious - we need transparency, not backroom deals. People voted for TVK, let them form government.
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Vikram M
CPI supporting TVK is interesting. But where were these 'secular' parties when DMK was in power? Now they're shifting like weather vanes. TN needs stability - hope Vijay bhai can prove majority on floor of the house. That's the only test.
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Sneha F
As a Tamilian, I'm happy to see a fresh face finally getting a chance! But let's be real - 108 is not a clear majority. TVK needs to work with allies, not just demand Governor's invitation. Coalition dharma is important too. 😊
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Rahul S
Respectfully, I think both sides need to calm down. Governor has constitutional duties too - checking if any party can really govern. But delaying unnecessarily is wrong. Let floor test decide. Also, that horse trading comment is real - seen it happen before in Karnataka and MP.

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