TVK Responds to DMK's Criticism After Trust Vote Victory in Tamil Nadu
'Frustrated': Vijay's TVK Hits Back At DMK After Trust Vote, Questions BJP Tie-up In 1999
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C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has rebuffed the DMK's claims of lacking public support following a successful trust vote in Tamil Nadu. The TVK criticized the DMK for its past alliance with the BJP in 1999 and highlighted its own electoral success, securing a 144:22 victory in the trust vote.
- 01TVK won the trust vote in Tamil Nadu with a 144:22 margin.
- 02The DMK was criticized for its past alliance with the BJP in 1999.
- 03TVK claims a higher vote share than DMK in recent elections.
- 04The DMK's allegations of horse-trading were dismissed by TVK.
- 05TVK asserts that MLAs supporting them have no ties to the BJP.
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C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has strongly countered the DMK's assertions regarding its support in Tamil Nadu after a successful trust vote. The TVK labeled the DMK as “frustrated” following its electoral losses and accused it of spreading “false propaganda.” In a detailed post on X, the TVK highlighted that DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's claims about the government's lack of majority were unfounded, noting that the DMK secured only 24.19% of the vote share compared to TVK's 35%. The TVK also criticized the DMK for its historical alliance with the BJP during the 1999 trust vote in Parliament, suggesting that the DMK's current criticisms are hypocritical. The TVK comfortably won the trust vote with a 144:22 margin, supported by 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs, amidst DMK's walkout and allegations of horse-trading, which were firmly rejected by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
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The trust vote victory strengthens TVK's position in Tamil Nadu politics, potentially influencing future governance and policy decisions.
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