VCK Leader Discusses Cabinet Inclusion Decision in Tamil Nadu

Thol Thirumavalavan, the leader of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), announced on Wednesday that a final decision regarding joining the Tamil Nadu cabinet will be made after consulting with senior officials and the general secretary. During a high-level committee meeting, many members expressed their belief that the party should be part of the cabinet. Ultimately, we extended our unconditional support. We respect the invitation from the TVK, which has once again invited us to join the cabinet. We will discuss this matter with party officials and announce our decision. When Vijay visited the VCK office, he expressed his desire for us to be part of the cabinet.

He further stated that there was no situation for us to become part of the Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam alliance, so we will continue our journey with the DMK coalition. There is no need to convene another high-level committee meeting for discussions. We will make a decision only after consulting with the general secretary and other senior officials. Thirumavalavan was responding to an invitation from Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Minister Aadav Arjun for VCK to join the state cabinet. We respect the invitation from TVK, and they have invited us once again to be part of the cabinet. We will discuss this with party officials and announce our decision.

On the occasion of the 181st birth anniversary of the renowned scholar Pandit Ayodhidasar of Dravidian philosophy, VCK leader and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan paid floral tributes at the statue of Ayodhidasar located in Gandhi Mandapam, Gindi, Chennai.

Later, while speaking to reporters, he praised Pandit Ayodhidasar, noting that he promoted Dravidian ideologies even before Periyar and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He was also the initiator of the Buddhist revival movement among Dalits in South India. Meanwhile, P. Shan Mugam, the secretary of the Tamil Nadu CPI(M), stated on Wednesday that the leftist parties and VCK have jointly decided to provide external support to the government. He mentioned that it is not necessary for VCK to adopt the same stance as the leftist parties. If VCK believes there is an opportunity and wants to take advantage of it, there is nothing wrong with that. He reiterated the leftist parties' stance regarding the potential entry of AIADMK into the Tamil Nadu cabinet. We have already made it clear that if AIADMK joins the Tamil Nadu cabinet, we will reconsider our decision to support the state government. There has been no change in this stance.