CPI-M Threatens to Withdraw Support from Tamil Nadu Government Over Potential Alliance with AIADMK

Just days after the formation of the new government in Tamil Nadu politics has intensified. The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), which is supporting the government of Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay's party'Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam'( TVK) from outside, has given an open threat to withdraw its support from the government. The CPI-M has made it clear that if TVK made any agreement with the main opposition party AIADMK or tried to include them in the cabinet, they would immediately reconsider their decision. Senior CPI-M leader Shanmugam, in his sharp reaction on the issue, reminded TVK chief Vijay of his election promises. Shanmugam said, "The people of Tamil Nadu had given a clear and new mandate this time by going against both the ruling DMK and the previous AIADMK. The Left parties and the VCK had only decided to support the state government during the election campaign so that the CPI-M could" win a clear mandate. "