VCK and IUML Offer Support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for Government Formation
Tamil Nadu government formation: VCK, IUML extend unconditional support to Vijay’s TVK
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The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have pledged unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by C. Joseph Vijay for government formation in Tamil Nadu. This backing brings the TVK's total MLA-elect count to 120, surpassing the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member assembly.
- 01VCK and IUML extend unconditional support to TVK for government formation.
- 02TVK, led by C. Joseph Vijay, has won 108 seats in the assembly.
- 03With additional support, TVK now has 120 MLAs-elect, exceeding the majority requirement.
- 04The IUML's support was unexpected as it previously aligned with the DMK.
- 05The support letters were similarly worded and addressed to the Governor.
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On May 9, 2026, Thol. Thirumavalavan (president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) and K.M. Kader Mohideen (national president of the Indian Union Muslim League) announced their unconditional support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in Tamil Nadu. This support, conveyed through letters addressed to the Governor, was surprising given that the IUML had previously indicated its loyalty to the DMK-led alliance. The TVK, under the leadership of C. Joseph Vijay, has secured 108 seats in the assembly and, with the backing of VCK and IUML, now has the support of 120 MLAs-elect—two more than the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member House. The TVK has also garnered support from five Congress MLAs-elect and two each from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)).
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The support from VCK and IUML strengthens the TVK's position in Tamil Nadu politics, potentially leading to a stable government.
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