Chennai, May 6 (IANS) 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 …
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Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Amid the rapidly changing political developments in Tamil Nadu following the Assembly election results, Karur MP and senior Congress leader Jothimani has strongly defended the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee’s decision to support the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation efforts, while calling for a respectful political separation from the DMK.In a detailed post shared on her X social media handle on Wednesday, Jothimani said the Congress party had maintai…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) In a dramatic turn in Tamil Nadu’s post-election political developments, the AIADMK on Wednesday abruptly cancelled its scheduled meeting of newly-elected MLAs amid reports of sharp internal differences over extending support to the Vijay-led TVK government. The development comes at a time when actor-politician Vijay’s TVK has emerged as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats in its maiden electoral contest.However, the party remains…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The newly elected MLAs of the AIADMK are set to meet in Chennai on Wednesday amid growing indications that sections within the party favour extending outside support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government for at least a year. The development assumes significance as TVK, which emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, remains short of the majority mark required to form a stable government.Tamil Nadu has 234 Ass…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) said on Tuesday that it has left the final decision on extending support to C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to its Tamil Nadu unit, following a formal request from the actor-turned-politician to back his bid to form the next government in the state. Clarifying the party’s position, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said the electoral verdict in Tamil Nadu reflects a clear mandate for a secular…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan on Tuesday said that no decision has been taken on extending support to the actor-led Viijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), as Tamil Nadu witnessed a fractured mandate in the Assembly elections. The elections, held in a single phase on April 23, saw actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK surging ahead of both the DMK and the AIADMK and eventually secured 108 seats, emerging as the single largest party in the…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his Council of Ministers, and requested him to continue in office as caretaker CM until alternative arrangements are made. According to an official release issued from Lok Bhavan on Tuesday, the Governor has asked Stalin to remain in charge until a new government is sworn in, in keeping with constitutional convention.Stalin’s resignation came in the wake of a signifi…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Key allies of the DMK-led alliance have indicated they are not inclined to support actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, casting uncertainty over the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s path to power despite emerging as the single-largest party. The Assembly elections, held in a single phase on April 23, saw a four-cornered contest involving the DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and TVK.With counting completed on May 4, TVK secured 108…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) In the wake of a major electoral setback, DMK President M.K. Stalin resigned as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A formal communication in this regard was sent to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan. Sources said the resignation letter reached the Governor’s office at Lok Bhavan after the Assembly election results made it clear that the DMK-led alliance had fallen well short of the majority mark.As per convention, the Governor is expected to request St…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) DMK President, M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for their support in the recently-concluded Assembly elections, while asserting that the party would continue to serve the public as a strong Opposition force. In a message addressed to voters and party cadres, Stalin said every vote polled in favour of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK was a “precious expression of trust.”According to the vote count figures availa…