CPI to decide on supporting TVK today

The meeting, which commenced under the leadership of the partys Tamil Nadu secretary, M Veerapandian, is heading for a marathon discussion, and the party is likely to announce its decision on responding to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijays letter seeking support, later in the evening, the source added.

The CPI executive committee, which met here on Friday over the issue of supporting the TVK to form the government, is involved in weighing the pros and cons, the party said. The Communist party was keen on safeguarding its ideology and at the same time ensure a common minimum programme was followed in case the party decided to back the TVK, a source said in the party said. The meeting, which commenced under the leadership of the party's Tamil Nadu secretary, M Veerapandian, is heading for a marathon discussion, and the party is likely to announce its decision on responding to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's letter seeking support, later in the evening, the source added. The CPI won two seats in the April 23 Assembly election in alliance with the DMK.