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Internal rift in AIADMK: More than 30 MLAs likely to break from party to support Vijay's TVK
Senior party leader CV Shanmugam is leading the disgruntled MLAs and a key meeting is likely to take place at his residence.
Reports of internal rift in AIADMK has emerged, as a majority of the 47 party MLAs have demanded the party high command to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu.
A key AIADMK MLAs meeting has also been postponed due to the development.
Senior party leader CV Shanmugam is leading the disgruntled MLAs and a key meeting is likely to take place at his residence.
Indirectly, a warning has been issued to Edappadi K Palaniswami that if a decision is not taken soon, more than 30 MLAs may break away from the party and extend their support to Vijay.
However, on being asked if the AIADMK would support the TVK, Shanmugam said the party has to take the deision in this ragard.
TVK's bid to form government
Vijay was on Tuesday unanimously elected as TVK’s legislature party leader, after the party won 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. He himself won from both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East, strengthening his political debut. His party, however, still requires 10 seats gain majority. Vijay is likely to stake claim today to form the next government in Tamil Nadu.
He has written a letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan seeking their support. The four elected MLAs of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) also met Vijay at his residence in Chennai.
DMK calls Congress’ act ‘backstabbing’
The Congress party’s decision to extend support to TVK has triggered sharp criticism from DMK. Party spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai described the move as an act of “backstabbing”, raising questions over the Congress party’s shift in position.
Annadurai said the Congress appeared to have changed its stand abruptly by backing TVK. He added that this was seen as a clear “flip” in alignment and expressed concern over the reasons given by the party for its decision.
He further stated that the explanation offered by Congress was not convincing. According to him, the party’s justification lacked clarity and failed to address key concerns.