The Congress has claimed that TVK chief Vijay has sought its support for government formation in Tamil Nadu, and its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter, keeping in view the state’s sentiments.
The party, which fought the assembly election in alliance with the DMK, asserted that the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government and that it is determined “not to have the BJP and its proxies run the government of Tamil Nadu in any manner”.
Top Congress leaders held a meeting at party chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Tuesday evening that was attended by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar, among others.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Congress general secretary, Organisation, K C Venugopal said the Congress leadership discussed the post-election scenario in Tamil Nadu.
“TVK President Thiru Vijay has requested the Indian National Congress for support to form a Government in Tamil Nadu. He has spoken about drawing inspiration from Perumthalaivar Kamaraj as well, in his political mission,” he said.
