NEW DELHI: Amid continuing controversy over the fate of the AIADMK rebel faction in Tamil Nadu and close numbers enjoyed by governing TVK coalition, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said AIADMK won’t join the Vijay govt, and the mandate in the state is against any kind of “backdoor” politics of BJP.Tagore, an early advocate of Congress flipping from the DMK camp to TVK, told TOI that numbers in the state are not too close to destabilise the Vijay govt, and the arrangement would work out well.Asked about VCK’s threat to quit govt if the AIADMK faction is given ministerial berths, Tagore said, “AIADMK is not joining govt. So, the question does not arise. We are clear. We are against BJP. Backroom politics of BJP should not be allowed. Vijay govt was only short of 10 seats of majority mark. All parties – Congress, VCK, IUML, Left – gave the numbers. So there is no need to take help of any other party. Govt is safe.”Tagore argued the numbers are not as close as they are made out to be, and “TVK’s floor managers will deal with the issue.”Tagore said rebellion in AIADMK was because the party never aligned with DMK, but party chief Edappadi Palaniswami planning to form govt with DMK after the state polls threw up a hung assembly.”They (AIADMK faction) gave reason that they cannot go with DMK because the party was founded against DMK. These 25 MLAs were against the move, and instead favoured TVK. The Speaker has to decide about their membership. The issue is on the Speaker’s table,” he said.Exuding confidence about the future of the “secular progressive govt”, Tagore said the TVK regime is the first coalition govt in TN after 1957. “We hope that a new era of coalition has come in TN, and feel that we will fight the hate politics that is trying to make entry into TN,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Feel Very Bad’: Mamata Reacts After Football Statue Removal From Kolkata StadiumMamata Alleges EVM Rigging, Vote Looting As BJP Wins Falta Repoll; Says INDIA Bloc May Meet In JuneBengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Asks Districts To Set Up ‘Holding Centres’ For Illegal ImmigrantsHome Minister Amit Shah To Review India-Pakistan Border Security In RajasthanTwisha Sharma’s Last Rites Performed In Bhopal As Supreme Court Steps Into Alleged Dowry Death CaseSonam Wangchuk Says Ladakh Was “Heading Towards Another Manipur”, Trust Deficit Still RemainsFalta Repoll Shock: BJP’s Debangshu Panda Wins Big As TMC Slips To Fourth Position’Fastest Man In India Wears Whites’: Indian Navy Lauds Gurindervir Singh As He Sets National RecordRajarhat New Town Booth Flip Sparks Debate After BJP Wins Narrow Bengal Election Contest | WatchDMK Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin Says Congress Lacks Gratitude And Political Credibility | Watch123PhotostoriesThis American state is known as the ‘Rainbow Capital of the World’; what travellers must know before planning a trip hereWhat is Garcinia? Does it actually help in weight lossThese Birth Numbers Will Achieve Success After 35Going outdoors this summer? Doctor warns heat and UV rays may be harming your eyes more than you realiseHollywood’s biggest sequels still to come in 2026: From ‘Toy Story 5’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’Are you consuming chia seeds the right way?10 underrated wildlife destinations in Asia that are less crowded than popular safari parksThese birds hunt the world’s deadliest snakes5 amazing red snakes found in IndiaFeeling tired? 5 worst morning habits for your body123Hot PicksWhite House ShootingDelhi traffic advisoryNaseer BestUPSC prelims 2026Mumbai local train newsBengaluru suicideBengal bakrid holidayTop TrendingKarnataka NEET Aspirant SuicideTwisha SharmaCBSE Revaluation Photocopy ProcessBhagwant MannRishabh PantJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Megan Thee StallionFalta election resultWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing controversy over the fate of the AIADMK rebel faction in Tamil Nadu and close numbers enjoyed by governing TVK coalition, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said AIADMK won’t join the Vijay govt, and the mandate in the state is against any kind of “backdoor” politics of BJP.Tagore, an early advocate of Congress flipping from the DMK camp to TVK, told TOI that numbers in the state are not too close to destabilise the Vijay govt, and the arrangement would work out well.Asked about VCK’s threat to quit govt if the AIADMK faction is given ministerial berths, Tagore said, “AIADMK is not joining govt. So, the question does not arise. We are clear. We are against BJP. Backroom politics of BJP should not be allowed. Vijay govt was only short of 10 seats of majority mark. All parties – Congress, VCK, IUML, Left – gave the numbers. So there is no need to take help of any other party. Govt is safe.”Tagore argued the numbers are not as close as they are made out to be, and “TVK’s floor managers will deal with the issue.”Tagore said rebellion in AIADMK was because the party never aligned with DMK, but party chief Edappadi Palaniswami planning to form govt with DMK after the state polls threw up a hung assembly.“They (AIADMK faction) gave reason that they cannot go with DMK because the party was founded against DMK. These 25 MLAs were against the move, and instead favoured TVK. The Speaker has to decide about their membership. The issue is on the Speaker’s table,” he said.Exuding confidence about the future of the “secular progressive govt”, Tagore said the TVK regime is the first coalition govt in TN after 1957. “We hope that a new era of coalition has come in TN, and feel that we will fight the hate politics that is trying to make entry into TN,” he said.
