Internal dissent is escalating in AIADMK, with some MLAs considering support for Vijay’s TVK. This could reshape Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
“If he fails to act, over 30 MLAs could break away and extend their support to Vijay,” warned a faction of AIADMK MLAs during a recent meeting at CV Shanmugam’s office in Chennai. This internal dissent marks a significant shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
In the recent Tamil Nadu elections, TVK emerged as the single largest party, winning 108 seats, while AIADMK secured only 47 seats. The majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Assembly stands at 118 seats, leaving both parties scrambling to form a coalition government.
That context matters because over two-thirds of AIADMK MLAs convened to discuss aligning with Vijay’s TVK. With the Congress also extending conditional support to TVK, this could alter existing political alliances dramatically.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly consists of 234 members, and despite TVK’s strong showing, they remain just 10 seats short of achieving a majority. This precarious position has prompted discussions among AIADMK leaders about possible alliances.
KC Venugopal from Congress stated, “TVK President Thiru Vijay has requested the Indian National Congress for support to form a Government in Tamil Nadu.” However, skepticism exists regarding Congress’s reliability; DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai remarked, “The perception that is out in the entire country is that Congress cannot be trusted.”
The next steps are uncertain. The internal rift within AIADMK regarding support for TVK has not been fully confirmed. Will Shanmugam manage to unify his party or lose a significant faction?
What’s clear is that the political dynamics in Tamil Nadu are shifting rapidly. With various parties vying for power and forming new alliances, this situation will continue to evolve as leaders navigate their next moves.
