TVK holds crucial meet of MLAs-designate

A large number of newly elected members and also office-bearers who turned up for the meeting on Thursday evening at Panaiyur sought to know from party general secretary Bussy N Anand when the TVK would form the government. Though the Congress with 5 MLAs has offered support to TVK, Vijays party falls short of a simple majority of 118 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.

The TVK held a crucial meeting of the party's MLAs-designate here on Thursday to discuss government formation. A large number of newly elected members and also office-bearers who turned up for the meeting on Thursday evening at Panaiyur sought to know from party general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand when the TVK would form the government. ''Many wanted to know from Anand when the TVK will form the government. The leader asked them to be patient as the party chief Vijay was making all the efforts,'' a source in the party said. ''The people of Tamil Nadu have given us the mandate to form the government under our leader Vijay. It will definitely happen. Our leader is taking steps,'' TVK Theni district president Pandi said. Many presumed that there would be Vijay's swearing-in as Chief Minister but felt dismayed when the event could not take place today. The meeting comes in the wake of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam falling short of meeting a simple majority to form the government. Though the Congress with 5 MLAs has offered support to TVK, Vijay's party falls short of a simple majority of 118 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. The TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly elections held on April 23, including two that Vijay won. He has to vacate a seat and retain one constituency.