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.
War of words erupted on Wednesday between the ruling party and the opposition, after suspended Congress MPs staged a dharna and sang ‘Vande Mataram’ while sitting in front of the Parliament. The BJP objected to the protest and called it a “disrespect” to the national song. Close to 22 opposition MPs have been suspended for “disrupting the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha” and about four MPs have been suspended from the Lok Sabha. Watch the full report here.
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.
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