Chennai: Friday was a day in Tamil Nadu politics when equations were seen waffly every hour. Actor-turned-politician Vijay sometimes seemed very tropical to forming the government and sometimes seemed far yonder from the majority.
Initially there was enthusiasm in the TVK zany with the support of Congress and left parties, but by the evening the stand of IUML and VCK complicated the whole game.
Why is the matter stuck on the majority figure?
The support of 118 MLAs is necessary for majority in the 234-member assembly. TVK's tally reached 116 with the support of 5 Congress MLAs, 2 CPI and 2 CPI(M) MLAs.
Although it was stuff personal that majority had been achieved with external support, but equal to sources, Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar only with the signatures of 116 MLAs. That ways the icon was still two less.
Why did VCK transpiration the signals at the last moment?
Initially there were strong signals from VCK supporting the Vijay government. The party moreover held an online meeting on this issue. But by evening, the party issued a statement saying that variegated reports were circulating in the media and the final visualization would be given by party senior Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday morning. After this the restlessness of the TVK zany increased further.
Is the matter stuck regarding the post of Deputy CM?
According to sources, VCK demanded the post of Deputy Senior Minister for Thol Thirumavalavan in return for support. Whereas TVK was reportedly ready to requite only the Ministry of Urban Development. This tussle remoter complicated the conversation.
Why did the discussion well-nigh ‘missing MLA’ start?
Amidst the political turmoil, discussions well-nigh “resort politics” moreover intensified. There were reports that four Congress MLAs have gone to Hyderabad. Meanwhile, AMMK senior T. T. V. Dhinakaran personal that his party's MLA Kamaraj has suddenly disappeared. After this, speculations intensified in political circles.
How did the dispute escalate between Vijay and Dhinakaran?
Dhinakaran accused TVK of using fake support letters. He said that the letter validness Kamaraj's signature was misrepresented. In response, TVK shared a video in which Kamaraj was purportedly seen signing the letter of support. Despite this, Dhinakaran filed a complaint versus the party.
Why did AIADMK's entry increase the stir?
Amid the political crisis, TTV Dhinakaran met the governor and demanded that AIADMK senior Edappadi K. Palaniswami be given a endangerment to form the government. This gave a well-spoken indication that if Vijay could not prove majority, then there could be an struggle by the opposition zany to form an volitional government.
Did DMK moreover play tricks overdue the scenes?
CPI(M) unstipulated secretary M. A. Baby personal that the DMK had moreover explored the possibility of supporting the AIADMK government from outside so as to alimony Vijay yonder from power. However, socialist parties opposed this idea. He said that the public has rejected both DMK and AIADMK, hence the largest party should get the endangerment first.
Why did the Left parties stand with Vijay?
Left parties described their support as an ideological fight. MA Baby so-called that BJP is trying to influence the mandate through the governor's office. He said supporting TVK was necessary to protect “secularism, federalism and the people's decision”.
