New Delhi: A major minutiae has come to light in Tamil Nadu politics, where two MLAs from Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) have extended support to Senior Minister Joseph Vijay government. On Friday, IUML's Papanasam MLA AM Shahjahan and VCK's Tindivanam MLA Vanni Arasu took oath as ministers. With this, Vijay Cabinet is now completely ready. Earlier, 21 MLAs of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and two of Congress had moreover taken oath as ministers.
Has Vijay government now got a stable majority?
Vijay's party TVK had emerged as the largest party in the Tamil Nadu Turnout elections. The party had won 108 seats in the 234-member turnout but fell short of the majority mark. Without this, political talks unfurled for several days regarding government formation. Ultimately, Vijay proved majority in the turnout with the support of Congress, left parties, VCK and IUML. Vijay government got 144 votes in the floor test held on May 13.
Did VCK and IUML increase the suspense till the last moment?
Most of the discussion in political circles was well-nigh the stance of VCK and IUML. Both the parties had not opened their cards for a long time and had not made it well-spoken whether they would go with the Vijay government or not. Even just surpassing the swearing-in, neither party made public the names of their MLAs. Later, both parties extended their support saying that their aim was to stave political instability and governor's rule like situations in the state.
Are allies keeping loftiness from DMK?
Political analysts believe that VCK and IUML are currently working on a “wait and watch” strategy. Both parties first want to see how the Vijay government works and what the political equations wilt for them in the future. It is believed that at present these parties have not directly distanced themselves from DMK, but by supporting the Vijay government, they have definitely given indications of new equations in the politics of Tamil Nadu.
Is the cabinet well-constructed with 35 ministers?
According to the total seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly, a maximum of 35 ministers including the Senior Minister can be made. Vijay had once taken oath as senior minister withal with his nine ministers. Now without the induction of new ministers, his cabinet is considered complete. Political experts say that Vijay is trying to run a stable government by taking allies along.
Has a new era started in Tamil Nadu politics?
The coming to power of mucosa two-face turned politician Joseph Vijay is stuff seen as a major transpiration in the politics of Tamil Nadu. In politics which was limited between DMK and AIADMK for a long time, now the third gravity seems to be getting stronger. There is discussion wideness the state well-nigh the government worked under the leadership of Vijay and now everyone's vision are on how long this syndication will last.
