Tamil Nadu elections: ‘Keep communal forces out’: Congress quits DMK, offers ‘conditional’ support to TVK in Tamil Nadu victory | india news
New Delhi: After emerging as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Congress on Wednesday extended its support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK, but failed to cross the majority mark.In a letter, the party, which won 5 seats in the 243-member assembly, said its support would be on TVK on the condition that it keeps out of the alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India.
“President of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Thiru C Vijay, has formally requested the Indian National Congress (INC) to extend its support to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The people of Tamil Nadu, especially the youth, have given a very clear, strong and resounding verdict for a secular, progressive and welfare government that believes in constitutional principles. They have chosen the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) led by Sri. Vijay will form the next government,” the letter reads.
It said, “Our support will be to TVK on the condition that it keeps out of this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India. This alliance between TVK and Tamil Nadu Congress will endeavor to bring back the glory days of Perunthalaivar Kamaraj to Tamil Nadu, with a strong commitment to the social justice ideals of Thanathai Periyar and the constitutional ideals of Dr BR Ambedkar, in the years and decades to come.”