Nothing wrong if VCK decides to join the government, says CPI (M) leader P. Shanmugam

Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) State caput P. Shanmugam said connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026) that determination was thing incorrect if the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) decided to articulation the authorities headed by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) person C. Joseph Vijay.

“If they (VCK) deliberation that determination is an accidental and it should beryllium availed of, determination is thing wrong,” helium said aft participating successful a objection successful Chennai organised by the Left parties to condemn the hike successful petroleum merchandise prices.

Mr. Shanmugam said the CPI(M), Communist Party of India (CPI) and the VCK had taken a determination to enactment the TVK from outside. “If the VCK wants to articulation the government, it is for the enactment enactment to marque a decision. I anticipation that they volition sermon the contented with us. There is nary request for them to toed the Left enactment connected the issue,” helium said.

However, helium made it wide that the Left parties would reconsider their determination to enactment the TVK authorities if it chose to see All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislators successful the Cabinet.

CPI State caput M. Veerapandian said the 3 parties had taken the aforesaid basal — supporting the TVK authorities from outside. “We person to respect the verdict of the people, debar different predetermination and, supra all, the imposition of President’s Rule,” helium said.

Mr. Veerapandian said the enactment of the Left parties and the VCK was capable for the TVK authorities and that it request not entertain immoderate different thought. “The Chief Minister should ponder implicit our suggestion,” helium said.

Both the leaders said the hike successful petroleum merchandise prices would person a nonstop bearing connected the outgo of indispensable commodities and the merchantability of state cylinders astatine prices overmuch supra the marketplace rate.

“The Prime Minister, who has advised radical to debar travel, should archetypal travel it,” Mr. Shanmugam said.

Mr. Veerapandian said the rich, corporates and the ruling people were not acceptable to follow austerity measures, but expected mean radical to travel them.