Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is reportedly seeking major positions in the next Tamil Nadu government, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, as negotiations intensify over extending support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state. According to party sources, the Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK discussed power-sharing arrangements during a virtual high-level meeting chaired by the party chief on Friday.The discussions…
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Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, even as uncertainty continued over who would form the next government in the state. In a statement, Palaniswami said he extended his heartfelt wishes to the party that would eventually form the government in Tamil Nadu.His remarks came amid intense political activity and negotiations following the…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.In a statement issued in Chennai, the veteran leader said the democratic mandate delivered by the people must be respected without further delay and stressed that the single largest party should be given t…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Saturday announced that it would declare its decision on extending support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation bid at 4 P.M. today, amid intense political developments in Tamil Nadu.The announcement assumes significance as actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK is inching closer to the majority mark required to form the next government in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.Sources said TVK has already …
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, C. Joseph Vijay, is set to meet Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan amid intense political negotiations over government formation in Tamil Nadu.Heavy police security has been deployed at the VCK headquarters in Ashok Nagar following reports that Vijay may personally visit the party office to seek support from Thirumavalavan.The meeting comes at a crucial juncture, with TVK falling short of the majority mark o…
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Amid the continuing political uncertainty in Tamil Nadu following the fractured Assembly election verdict, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi on Friday held a high-level committee meeting through video conference and indicated broad support for the formation of a government led by actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats in the April 23 Assembly elections, has b…
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday said the party would announce its official stand on the fast-evolving political situation in Tamil Nadu only after holding detailed consultations with senior leaders and party functionaries. Addressing reporters in Chennai, Thirumavalavan said the VCK’s high-level committee would meet through video conference at 5 p.m. on Friday to deliberate on the uncertainty surrounding government formation in…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the Communist Party of India (CPI), and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) have emerged as crucial players in the rapidly evolving political developments in Tamil Nadu, with their support likely to determine whether actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) can form the next government or whether an alternative arrangement backed by the DMK and the AIADMK could take shape.Amid continuing uncertainty…
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) 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…