This was announced after the alliance partners’ meeting chaired by Vijay on Wednesday that was convened to hammer out key issues, including an official name for the combine. Tamil Nadu’s ruling alliance, led by chief minister Vijay’s TVK, has been named ‘Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance’.
Vijay’s TVK secured a landmark win in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections this year, winning 108 seats in its debut poll. The TVK-led government was formed days after the results were declared, as Vijay needed the support at least 10 MLAs to take oath.
The agenda for the meeting, the second major gathering since the post-poll coalition formed the government, was reportedly on formalising the alliance structure. However, leaders of the Left parties – CPI(M) and the CPI, which support the government – skipped the meeting at TVK headquarters in Panaiyur. The Congress had ended its long-standing alliance with the DMK following the election results and submitted a letter of support to the TVK, with the condition that communal forces be kept out of the government.
The Congress supports the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government with five MLAs, along with 107 of Vijay’s party, two of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), and two of VCK / Left Factions (External Support).
Leaders who took part in the key meeting included Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President B Manickam Tagore, the grand old party’s Rajya Sabha member and Assembly floor leader, Praveen Chakravarthy and Tharahai Cuthbert respectively, according to news agency PTI.
