Thirumavalavan calls upon VCK cadre to “let go and move on”
Thol. Thirumavalavan, the founder of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), has urged his supporters to move on after facing criticism for joining the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led Cabinet. He emphasized the VCK's role in the DMK alliance and the strategic decision to support the TVK to counteract vote splitting among communities. Thirumavalavan acknowledged the pain caused by criticism from DMK leaders but encouraged VCK cadre to focus on strengthening their party.
- ▪Thirumavalavan called on VCK supporters to let go of grievances and move forward after joining the TVK-led Cabinet.
- ▪He stated that the VCK's support was crucial in defeating the National Democratic Alliance as part of the DMK alliance.
- ▪Thirumavalavan mentioned that the VCK's vote bank has shifted to alliance partners, and they are being unfairly targeted.
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan has appealed to the VCK supporters to “let go and move on” after the DMK leaders criticised the party for joining the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led State government’s Cabinet recently.In a video message, Mr. Thirumavalavan said that the VCK was successful in its mission to defeat the National Democratic Alliance as part of the DMK alliance but added that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam became the single largest party.“We assessed that the TVK would be splitting Christian community and Islamic community votes and that would affect the DMK alliance. It wouldn’t be able to form a government on its own but it would emerge as the single largest party.
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