After days of uncertainty and tense coalition arithmetic, the actor-turned-politician, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has finally got its “whistle podu” moment. The party has secured the numbers needed to form the government in Tamil Nadu, paving the way for the state’s first coalition government and Vijay’s swearing-in as chief minister. The breakthrough came after Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi extended unconditional support to the TVK-led alliance.
The support of VCK’s two MLAs takes the coalition’s strength to 118, exactly the halfway mark required to form the government in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
In a letter addressed to Governor Ravindra Narayana Ravi, VCK Legislature Party leader Vanni Arasu said the party was backing TVK “in the interest of ensuring stable and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu”.
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“Dr Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the TVK, on behalf of our two MLAs, hereby convey our support to the TVK, under the leadership of its President and Legislature Party leader, Mr C Joseph Vijay, for the purpose of forming the government in the state of Tamil Nadu,” the letter read.
Coalition Math Finally Falls In Place
Before VCK’s support, the TVK-led coalition had the backing of 116 MLAs, including support from the Congress and Left parties. While the Left parties extended unconditional support and stayed out of the cabinet, Congress reportedly sought two ministerial berths.
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The governor had earlier refused to invite Vijay to form the government as he could not demonstrate majority support with formal letters from 118 MLAs. Vijay reportedly made multiple visits to Lok Bhavan over the past three days amid uncertainty over whether the VCK would ultimately back him.
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The confusion ended Saturday afternoon when visuals emerged of VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan handing over the support letter to TVK leaders.
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Launched just two years ago, TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with 108 seats, breaking the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in the state.
The DMK was reduced to 59 seats, while AIADMK secured 47. Congress won five seats and PMK four. VCK, IUML, CPI and CPM won two seats each, while the BJP, DMDK and AMMK secured one seat each.
