Vijay secures majority mark as Left parties, VCK back TVK
In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, the CPI, CPM, and VCK have agreed to support the TVK chief, enabling the party to reach the crucial halfway majority mark of 118 MLAs.
While the world -- and India -- focused on Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot airstrike carried out in its aftermath, the Indian Army carried out a mega operation to eliminate threats posed by Arakan Army insurgents along the Indo-Myanmar border.
The joint operations, by the Indian and Myanmar armies, were carried out from February 17 and March 2 against Arakan Army, an insurgent group, who were posing a threat to a major Indian infrastructure project -- the Kaladan Project.
Apart from Arakan Army insurgents, the deadly Naga group NSCN (K)'s camps were also destroyed.
In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, the CPI, CPM, and VCK have agreed to support the TVK chief, enabling the party to reach the crucial halfway majority mark of 118 MLAs.
TVK chief Vijay has sought an appointment with the Tamil Nadu Governor at Lok Bhavan at four thirty in the evening, sparking speculation about the party securing the required numbers to form the state government.
Following the BJP's victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, Amit Shah is scheduled to chair an MLA meeting to finalise the state leadership. Suvendu Adhikari has emerged as the frontrunner for the Chief Minister position.
An analysis of the potential frontrunners for the chief ministerial position highlights several key contenders from the prominent political party.