Chennai: With the Tamil Nadu elections throwing up a non-consensus assembly and the largest party TVK seeking post-election allies to form the government, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has stated that it will remain with the DMK, the outgoing ruling party.
In a strong statement issued on Wednesday, IUML chief KM Khader Mohideen declared: “Yesterday we were with Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, we are with him today and we will be with him tomorrow too.”
While the TVK emerged as the largest party with 108 seats, it fell short of the majority mark of 118. With the support of the Congress Party, the tally rises to 113.
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While the Congress’s decision to offer support to the TVK was seen by many as a pragmatic bid to gain influence in the post-election scenario, the IUML’s position continues to support the DMK.
In the current unstable political scenario in the state, with political allegiances changing rapidly, the Congress, which was also in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, earlier in the day offered its support to the TVK.
But Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, continues to explore possibilities of forming a government by inviting other allies of the DMK, including the Communist Party of India, the CPI (Marxist), the IUML and the VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi), all of which have bagged two seats each.
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The long-standing relationship between DMK and IUML has won support from minorities. “The relationship between the DMK and the Indian Union Muslim League is not an election-time relationship, it is a policy-based alliance,” Mohideen said in the statement.
The IUML leaders reiterated their commitment to the Secular Progressive Alliance, stating that they will abide by any decision made by their leaders.
Party workers in districts like Vellore, Ramanathapuram and Chennai also supported the announcement, seeing it as a reaffirmation of confidence in Stalin’s leadership and the alliance’s progressive agenda focused on social justice, minority welfare and inclusive development.
(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)
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