Chennai: The Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has determined to allot vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu to the Congress. The announcement was made by TVK President and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday.
The choice was taken quickly after senior Congress chief P. Chidambaram held a gathering with Mr. Vijay on Tuesday as the controversy over Rajya Sabha by-elections continues. Get together sources stated Mr. Chidambaram’s assembly was aimed toward conveying the Congress management’s curiosity within the Rajya Sabha seat.
After allocating two ministerial slots to the Congress, TVK’s resolution on Rajya Sabha seats is being seen as one other step in the direction of strengthening the alliance. This distribution of seats additional strengthens the Congress’ place within the state.
The get together had secured one Rajya Sabha seat by way of its earlier alliance with DMK. The brand new seats will give the Congress two ministers and two Rajya Sabha members within the state, marking a victory for the get together, which has struggled electorally in Tamil Nadu in recent times.
TVK has the assist of 107 MLAs and alliance companions and holds a snug majority to win seats alone. It might have been TVK’s first Rajya Sabha seat if the get together had chosen to contest the by-elections, however Mr. Vijay selected to strengthen the alliance and win the get together’s assist.
Rajya Sabha referendum is being held for resignation of AIADMK chief CV Mr Shanmugam resigned from the Higher Home after profitable from Mr Mailam within the latest parliamentary elections. Nominations for the seat will start on June 1st, with scrutiny on June ninth, withdrawal by June eleventh, and voting and outcomes scheduled for June 18th.
Political analysts stated Mr. Vijay’s resolution may very well be an try to strengthen the alliance in opposition to the DMK. “The Congress needs to additional increase its political panorama in Tamil Nadu and TVK will reciprocate the Congress’ assist. Mr. Vijay needs to ensure he conveys his provide of assist to the Congress,” stated political analyst Ram Manivannan.
Congress sources stated All India Congress of Specialists president Praveen Chakravarty would be the Rajya Sabha candidate, however the get together is but to difficulty any formal affirmation.
Girish Chodankar, in-charge of the Tamil Nadu Congress, stated: IANS“We wish to additional strengthen the Rajya Sabha tally, so we have now requested the Prime Minister to allocate this Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress get together.”
Praveen Chakravarty is taken into account a supporter of the Congress-TVK alliance and had met Mr. Vijay even earlier than the meeting elections.
(Edited by Shubhankar Tripathi)
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