Tamil Nadu: VCK leader says Vijay has sought its support to form government

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday said that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijiy had called him and sought his support to form the government in Tamil Nadu, The Hindu reported.

Thirumavalavan added that the actor-politician had also sent a formal letter.

The comments came after the TVK, on its electoral debut, on Monday emerged as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu elections, winning 108 seats. However, it fell short of the majority mark of 118 seats in the 234-member Assembly.

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won two seats in the Assembly elections.

“We have to discuss the issue [on TVK seeking support] with the frontline leaders of the party,” the newspaper quoted Thirumavalavan as saying. “We are also continuously discussing it with the leaders of the Communist parties. We will take a decision together.”

The Congress, which won five seats in the elections, declared its support to Vijay on Wednesday. Even if the TVK accepts the support of the Congress, it still falls short of the majority mark by five seats.

The MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won 59 constituencies in the Assembly elections. The National Democratic Alliance, mainly comprising the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party, won 53 seats.

The Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) won two seats each.

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