This comes after CPI and CPM extended support to his party with two MLAs each. VCK, which has two MLAs, has not yet formally submitted its support letter.VCK spokesperson KK Pavalan said party MLAs will issue a letter in support of TVK on Saturday, while party leader Thol Thirumavalavan is expected to make an official announcement later in the day.

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Amid rapidly changing political developments, Vijay met Governor RV Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Friday evening, as efforts intensified to get the final numbers required to stake claim to power. Earlier in the day, CPI had announced its “unconditional support” to TVK for the formation of the next government in the state.However, it was indicated that two IUML MLAs would also support the party, paving the way for a possible swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. However, the political equations changed late last night when IUML announced that it would not support TVK.Also read: How Tamil Nadu’s power struggle turned into hell; Why did the plans of the Dravidian chiefs fail to take shape?CPM state secretary P Shanmugam said the party has decided to support TVK to stop the imposition of Governor’s rule in Tamil Nadu. “It would be like the BJP entering the state through the backdoor. To prevent this, we have chosen to support the TVK,” he said, making it clear that the CPM would not be included in the new cabinet.

TTV seeks EPS invite, accused of bid poaching

Meanwhile, AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran met the Governor and urged him to invite AIADMK Chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to form government. Speaking to reporters outside Lok Bhawan, Dhinakaran alleged that his party’s lone MLA could not be contacted and accused TVK of indulging in “horse-trading”. He later claimed that the MLA could not be contacted after a fake letter of support to TVK surfaced.

AIADMK leaders hold backchannel talks with TVK

From May 4 to the afternoon of May 6, senior AIADMK leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam held intensive talks with senior TVK leaders, including Busi Anand, Aadhav Arjun and Vijay’s election strategist John Arokiasamy. Sources said AIADMK leaders demanded one cabinet post for every five supporting MLAs, which is equivalent to the post of deputy chief minister as well as seven ministerial posts.Follow live updates: All eyes on Vijay’s TVK; VCK chief will announce decision on coalition government todayHowever, silence from TVK was observed in political circles after Congress MLAs visited the party’s Panayur office on May 6 and handed over letters of support.

On May 6, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami moved swiftly to strengthen his camp and summoned all newly elected MLAs of the party to his office. After a day of intense deliberations with senior leaders and former ministers, Palaniswami is understood to have successfully blocked attempts by SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam to unite AIADMK MLAs in support of Vijay’s bid to form the government.Maintaining a firm stance against extending any “voluntary support” to TVK, Palaniswami later admonished AIADMK Deputy General Secretary KP Munusamy for publicly saying that the party “will not support TVK under any circumstances”.Later that evening, the AIADMK MLAs were shifted to resorts in Puducherry and reportedly kept away from all forms of communication amid fears of poaching attempts.

DMK President on May 7 mk stalin Held discussions with party MLAs and directed them to abide by whatever decision the leadership ultimately takes amid the volatile post-poll situation. During a meeting with alliance partners CPI, CPM and VCK on Thursday morning, Stalin is understood to have floated the idea of ​​an AIADMK-led DMK-backed government and sought their support to prevent TVK chief Vijay from assuming office.According to alliance sources, Stalin urged allies not to suddenly break ties with the DMK, unlike the Congress, and instead remain within the alliance framework until discussions continue. “He told allies not to take any steps without informing him. He also said he would not stand in his way,” a senior alliance leader said. Later on Friday night, VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan met Stalin at his Cenotaph Road residence to discuss a possible amicable separation.Although Stalin publicly stated that the DMK preferred to function as a strong opposition, intense negotiations continued behind the scenes to block Vijay’s path to power. However, the proposal failed to garner unanimous support from coalition partners.