VCK decides to join Vijay's cabinet, nominate Vanni Arasu: Thirumavalavan

VCK chief Thol Thirumavalan on Thursday said that his party decided to join the TVK-led cabinet in Tamil Nadu, and his party legislator Vanni Arasu will be nominated for induction.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Thirumavalavan announced that the decision was taken after knowing the views of his party officebearers, and there was an overwhelming support for the idea of joining the government.

VCK enjoys predominantly Dalit support, and it has been a long-time ally of DMK. The party contested in eight seats in the just-concluded Assembly polls as part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and won in two seats. Vanni Arasu represents the Tindivanam constituency.

Soon after the election, as no party enjoyed a clear majority to form the government, VCK decided to extend outside support to TVK to form the government, while remaining in the DMK-led alliance, stating that the decision was taken to prevent the state from going into President's rule due to political inconclusiveness.

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