The IUML and VCK parties announced their support for the TVK party in late March 2024, granting the group a legislative majority [1].
This political shift resolves a legislative deadlock in Chennai, allowing the chief minister to form a state government with a clear mandate. The move stabilizes the regional administration by consolidating fragmented party interests under a single leadership.
IUML President K.M. Kader Mohideen met with the Tamil Nadu chief minister to finalize the agreement. Following the meeting, Mohideen said the party is aligned with the TVK party [1].
The support from the IUML and VCK elevates the TVK party's total to 120 MLAs [2]. This total exceeds the 118 seats required to reach the majority threshold in the Tamil Nadu assembly [2].
Representatives from the VCK party joined the IUML in this strategic alignment. The collaboration was designed to ensure the TVK party could successfully navigate the requirements to lead the state government [1].
Political observers said the agreement came after a period of uncertainty regarding the assembly's composition. By securing these alliances, the chief minister has effectively neutralized the immediate threat of a no-confidence motion or a failed government formation process [2].
“The IUML and VCK parties announced their support for the TVK party”
The alignment of the IUML and VCK with the TVK party represents a strategic consolidation of power in Tamil Nadu. By surpassing the 118-seat majority threshold, the chief minister has moved from a precarious legislative position to a stable governing majority, reducing the likelihood of mid-term government collapse.
