Chennai: In Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician Vijay won the trust vote in the turnout in a huge show of strength. TVK government got the support of 144 MLAs in the floor test, without which Vijay government officially proved its majority. During this period, the factionalism that came to the fore within AIADMK made the most headlines. A faction of the party voted in support of the Vijay government, while the EPS faction stood in opposition.
Did the breakup of AIADMK transpiration the unshortened equation?
Even surpassing the floor test, signs of rebellion had started seeming in AIADMK. The faction led by leaders like SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam decided to support the Vijay government. At the same time, Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction had instructed the party MLAs to vote versus the government. But navigate voting and support in the House completely reverted the political equations.
Which parties supported Vijay government?
Vijay's TVK received support from parties like Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML. Apart from this, some self-sustaining and expelled MLAs were moreover seen standing in favor of the government. During the trust vote, many parties said that they wanted to stave political instability and a president's rule like situation in Tamil Nadu.
Did DMK prefer a variegated strategy?
During the floor test, DMK unexplored a variegated strategy instead of taking uncontrived confrontation. According to reports, many party MLAs walked out of the House surpassing voting. Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin had once indicated that the DMK was looking at this trust vote from a variegated perspective.
Why is this floor test considered important?
This floor test was considered important not only for the Vijay government but moreover for the unshortened politics of Tamil Nadu. TVK contested the elections for the first time and won 108 seats but fell short of the majority. Without this, Vijay worked the government by gathering the support of small parties and opposition groups. Now by securing 144 votes he has made it well-spoken that his government is currently in a strong position.
Now without this floor test, the discussion well-nigh the insemination of new equations in Tamil Nadu politics has intensified.
