Placing to relaxation all hypothesis of opposition events wooing the allies of the ruling occasion in Tamil Nadu, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK, previously the Dalit Panthers of India) on Tuesday introduced that it’ll proceed its alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu meeting elections collectively.
The VCK additionally asserted that there was no want for it to stroll out of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) on the state-level and the INDIA bloc on the nationwide degree.
“No want has arisen to debate an alliance,” VCK chief and MP Thol Thirumavalavan advised reporters. “For the previous seven years, the SPA has been functioning efficiently. On the nationwide degree, we’re a part of the INDIA bloc. Now we have a serious function in stitching each alliances. Our solely job will likely be to strengthen these alliances, not weaken them.”
The VCK chief made these statements amid studies that actor-politician Vijay — who’s debuting within the 2026 meeting elections — will share stage with him at an occasion to launch a e book on BR Ambedkar. Thirumavalavan mentioned that the e book publishers advised him that that they had deliberate to launch it in April within the presence of chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin and Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. “I’ve agreed to take part within the occasion due to Stalin and Rahul,” the VCK chief mentioned. “Only a week in the past, I used to be advised that Vijay is also invited. We’ll take a name on attending the occasion very quickly,” he added.
The AIADMK-led by Edappadi Palaniswami too not too long ago made statements that DMK’s allies VCK and Congress are sad with the alliance. Following the Lok Sabha elections, DMK’s companions Congress, VCK and two Left events have been opposing the ruling authorities on a number of points, together with regulation and order in addition to a hooch tragedy.
The Tamizaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay held his first convention on October 27, throughout which the actor-politician introduced that he’s open to welcoming allies and energy sharing, which was seen as to unsettle the DMK since VCK has been calling for a coalition authorities in Tamil Nadu.
The VCK has a big vote financial institution among the many Dalit inhabitants throughout the state, notably within the northern area. The SPA contains the DMK, Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MDMK, KDMK, and different smaller events.
