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TVK's Vijay Courts CPI, Congress to Form Tamil Nadu Government

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President C. Joseph Vijay has intensified efforts to form the next government in Tamil Nadu after his party won 108 seats. The TVK has formally approached the CPI, a DMK-alliance constituent, for support. Congress has internally decided to extend backing to Vijay's party. The TVK needs at least 10 more legislators to reach the majority mark of 117 in the 233-member House.

Key Points: TVK's Vijay Seeks CPI Support to Form TN Government

  • TVK wins 108 seats, emerges as single largest party
  • Vijay formally seeks CPI support for government formation
  • Congress internally decides to back TVK
  • TVK needs 10 more MLAs to reach majority mark of 117
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TVK reaches out to CPI for support as Vijay intensifies bid to form govt in TN

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's C. Joseph Vijay approaches CPI for backing after winning 108 seats, needs 10 more MLAs to form government in Tamil Nadu.

"The CPI will deliberate on the matter during its executive committee meeting scheduled for May 8. - M. Veerapandian"

Chennai, May 6

With the government formation process in Tamil Nadu entering a crucial phase, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President C. Joseph Vijay has intensified efforts to secure legislative support after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.

As part of its outreach, the TVK has formally approached the CPI, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), seeking support to form the next government in the state.

CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian confirmed that the party had received a letter from Vijay late on Tuesday night requesting the CPI's backing.

According to Veerapandian, the CPI will deliberate on the matter during its executive committee meeting scheduled for May 8. He added that the party could convene an emergency State committee meeting the following day if required to take a final decision on the TVK's request. The CPI won two seats in the Assembly election.

The TVK has also reached out to the Congress party and the CPI(M), both allies in the SPA.

While Congress secured five seats, the CPI(M) won two. Sources indicated that the Congress leadership has internally decided to extend support to the TVK, though an official announcement is still awaited.

The arithmetic in the Assembly has made alliance-building crucial for Vijay.

Though the TVK won 108 seats, the effective strength of the party is expected to come down to 107 after Vijay resigns from one of the two constituencies from which he was elected -- Perambur and Tiruchi East.

With the House strength then reducing to 233, the majority mark would stand at 117, leaving the TVK in need of support from at least 10 more legislators.

Political sources said the TVK has opened multiple channels of communication with parties and legislators from both the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK camp in a bid to shore up numbers ahead of the government formation process.

Meanwhile, the party has already submitted a letter to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, asserting its claim to form the government as the single largest party with a vote share of 34.92 per cent.

However, sources indicated that the Governor has asked the TVK leadership to demonstrate the required numerical support before any formal invitation to form the government is extended.

- IANS

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Priya S
Honestly, I'm not sure if this is good for Tamil Nadu. Vijay might be a superstar, but politics is different. The DMK alliance parties—CPI, CPI(M), Congress—have ideological commitments. Will they leave DMK just because Vijay is popular? 34.92% vote share is impressive, but coalition dharma matters. Hope they think carefully before deciding. 😕
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Arjun K
Vijay's move is textbook politics—approach the smaller allies first. If CPI and CPI(M) come on board, Congress might follow. But DMK won't let go easily. CM Stalin has been around for decades, and his alliance is solid. TVK needs to show the Governor "numerical support" as mentioned. That's the real challenge. Will be watching May 8 CPI meeting closely!
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Rohit P
As a Tamilian, I appreciate that Vijay is trying to break the two-party dominance. But I'm slightly worried about instability. If he cobbles together a coalition with 10-15 MLAs from various parties, how long will it last? We've seen such governments collapse quickly. Hope TVK has a long-term vision for TN, not just power. 🙏
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Shreya B
I think this is a smart outreach by Vijay. The CPI and CPI(M) have always been principled parties. If they see TVK as a progressive alternative to DMK's alleged corruption, they might shift. But the CPI(M) especially is ideologically closer to DMK. Let's see... Congress internal decision to support TVK is interesting—they might want to be on the winning side.
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