DMK rules out support to NDA, TRS keeps options open

“The Parliamentary and Legislative Committee of the party will take a decision on the issue (of support) at 12 pm a day after tomorrow,” Rao added.

DMK, on the other hand, was categorical in ruling out support to Modi-led government.

“We have minorities on our side and Modi has the stigma of 2002 riots. Hence, we cannot support NDA keeping in view our interest in our state,” party spokesperson T K S Elangovan said.

He added that supporting Modi would be a “tough decision” for DMK as it wants to back only a “secular government” at the Centre.

On the eve of the Lok Sabha election results, Alvi admitted that it may be difficult for Congress to form the government.

He said regional secular parties should come together and elect West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the leader to keep BJP out of power.