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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) laminitis Thol. Thirumavalavan connected Thursday (May 14, 2026) distanced himself from reports of backroom discussions connected making him Tamil Nadu’s archetypal Chief Minister from the Scheduled Castes, saying helium was unaware of immoderate interior deliberations wrong the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and different parties.
His remarks travel a time aft AIADMK rebel person C.Ve. Shanmugam alleged that AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K. Palaniswami had blocked an accidental for an SC Chief Minister. Mr. Thirumavalavan said helium had lone heard from immoderate adjacent associates that specified talks were taking place. The deliberations reportedly took spot successful the aftermath of the fractured mandate successful the caller Assembly elections.
“I bash not cognize what discussions took spot wrong the AIADMK oregon what conversations happened down the scenes. Some of my adjacent friends informed maine that specified talks were going on, that is all,” helium said.
Mr. Thirumavalavan besides rejected allegations that the VCK had delayed its governmental determination to bargain with alliances. He reiterated the enactment had consistently maintained it would determine its basal aft consultations wrong its high-level committee and successful enactment with the Left parties’ position.
“There has been nary disorder successful our stand. I had intelligibly said from the opening that we would sermon the substance internally and determine accordingly,” helium said.
The VCK person said the media had amplified the issue, portion leaders wrong the AIADMK themselves were present publically speaking astir the anticipation of having projected him arsenic Chief Minister. He added helium remained portion of the DMK confederation and was not associated with immoderate different front.
Asked whether the AIADMK had independently explored the thought of projecting him arsenic Chief Minister without formally approaching him, Mr. Thirumavalavan said specified questions should beryllium directed to the DMK oregon AIADMK leadership.
