Vijay's TVK Reaches Majority Mark With Support From INC, VCK & Left parties
Vijay-led Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam, with 108 seats but 10 short of a majority, had reached out to CPI, CPI (M) and the VCK-- all DMK allies, seeking their support to form the TN government.
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay is likely on the brink of achieving the magic figure in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, and stake claim to form the Government with the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, CPI and CPI(M) parties declaring support for the Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on Frinday.
The backing follows days of tense standoff with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over government formation where the Governor asked him to get the majority first and stake claim to form the Government.
Vijay-led TVK won 108 seats but were 10 short of a majority, and for the past few days had reached out to CPI, CPI (M) and the VCK-- all DMK allies, seeking their support to form a government after winning its maiden Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, which was held on April 23.
CPI, CPI (M), and VCK won two seats each in the polls. Earlier, Congress, another DMK ally that won five seats, had extended support to Vijay.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam - TVK- 108
Indian National Congress - INC- 5
Communist Party of India - CPI -2
Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M) -2
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi - VCK -2
With the additional 11 seats, TVK reaches the majority 119 figure required for the majority mark in the 234-member House. Even as he vacates the Tiruchy East constituency seat, he will still retain the 118 majority figure.
High drama unfolded outside TVK chief Vijay's residence in Neelangarai on Friday as party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers amid continuing uncertainty over government formation.The atmosphere remained charged as supporters, some dressed in the TVK "uniform"- a beige trousers-and-white shirt combination worn by Vijay since entering politics-raised slogans hailing the actor-turned-politician as the "eternal chief minister". Loyalists raised slogans such as "Thalapathy Vaazhga" (long live Thalapathy) and "Endrendrum Mudhalvar" (eternal chief minister), expressing confidence in Vijay's eventual rise to power amidst the political deadlock, which is likely to come to an end.
Meanwhile, Vijay is likely to meet TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday evening on government formation, according to an official source.