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.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to hurl barbs such as "seedha rupaiah sarkar" to target him, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today lashed out at him for making "personal attacks" and speaking at a "low level".
Siddaramaiah also mocked the Karnataka BJP, saying it solely depended on the prime minister as regards the May 12 state Assembly polls as it had no leader with a "face value".
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.