‘Historic event’: Tamil Nadu to get Congress ministers after 59 years as two get together MLAs to take oath on Thursday | India Information
NEW DELHI: The Congress is about to return to the Tamil Nadu cupboard after almost 60 years, after get together president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday authorized the induction of MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan into the cupboard led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay.The announcement was made by Congress nationwide normal secretary (organisation) Okay C Venugopal. He stated the MLAs will take oath as ministers on Thursday.“Hon’ble INC President Mallikarjun Kharge has authorized the induction of INC MLAs Adv. Rajesh Kumar and Thiru P. Vishwanathan into the Tamil Nadu cupboard, and they are going to be taking oath as ministers tomorrow. It is a historic event for us, because the Congress joins the Tamil Nadu cupboard after an extended hole of 59 years!” Venugopal posted on X.“I convey my greatest needs to them. We’re assured that they may ship on the hopes and aspirations of the folks of Tamil Nadu and work to grasp the daring imaginative and prescient of welfare and pro-people governance laid down by LOP Rahul Gandhi,” he added.The Congress had contested the Tamil Nadu meeting elections held on April 23 in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which was voted out after a single time period. Vijay’s TVK, launched in February 2024, emerged because the single-largest get together however fell wanting a majority by 10 seats within the 234-member meeting.Subsequently, the actor-turned-politician sought the Congress’ help, which he acquired on the situation that no “communal drive” could be included within the alliance. Later, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Left events additionally prolonged help to the TVK, serving to it cross the bulk mark.Each DMK and its arch-rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) had ruled Tamil Nadu since 1967 earlier than TVK’s shock win. Neither the DMK nor the AIADMK gave their allies positions of their governments.The MK Stalin-led get together accused the Congress of “backstabbing” it and known as off the alliance.
