TVK moves closer to majority in Tamil Nadu after Left parties extend support

Congress workers rally in support of TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu. PIC/PTI

In a major boost to its efforts to form the government in Tamil Nadu, Chandrasekhar Joseph Vijay-led TVK received the support of the two Left parties on Friday, bringing it closer to the magic number of 118 legislators required for a simple majority.

The CPI and CPI (M), each having two seats, extended their support to the actor-politician-led party after day-long deliberations. Armed with their support, the TVK chief is slated to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar later in the day to reiterate his claim to form the government.

Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, with 108 seats but 10 short of a majority, had earlier reached out to CPI, CPI (M), and the VCK - all DMK allies, seeking their support after winning its maiden Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.

All three have two MLAs each in the 234-member House. While the CPI initially informed the Governor of their decision to support TVK, CPI (M) followed suit shortly. Both parties addressed letters to the governor informing of their support to the TVK. Congress has already extended the support of its five MLAs to Vijay.

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