Trouble for TVK-led alliance? Tamil Nadu CM Vijay gets warning by CPI-M over AIADMK: ‘Will reconsider support…’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has received a warning from the CPI(M) regarding the inclusion of the AIADMK in his cabinet. The CPI(M) state secretary stated that they would reconsider their support if the AIADMK is accommodated. This warning highlights the internal tensions within the coalition government formed after the recent assembly elections.
- ▪CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam warned that the party would reconsider its support to the Tamil Nadu government if AIADMK is included in the cabinet.
- ▪The TVK won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, falling short of the majority needed to form the government.
- ▪Vijay's government has the backing of Congress, Left parties, IUML, and VCK, allowing him to secure a trust vote with support from 144 MLAs.
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Trouble for TVK-led alliance? Tamil Nadu CM Vijay gets warning by CPI-M over AIADMK: ‘Will reconsider support…’CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam on Tuesday warned that the party would reconsider its support to the new Tamil Nadu government led by CM Vijay.Updated on: May 20, 2026 10:08 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Tamil Nadu's newly sworn in chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday received a warning from one of his coalition government partners — the CPI(M) — against accommodating rival AIADMK in the state Cabinet which was formed following days of struggle to garner the required support after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, 10 short of the majority mark.Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay during the floor test proceedings…
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