“The Congress was the first party to submit a letter extending support to the TVK government,” he said, claiming that ministers in the government were aware of the Congress’s role in its formation.
Tagore further alleged that Congress support had prevented the BJP from attempting to engineer an alternative government in the state. He claimed that, without Congress backing, Union Home Minister Amit Shah could have attempted to destabilise the TVK and install AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami as chief minister.
“Otherwise, Amit Shah would have finished the TVK’s political story by now,” Tagore alleged, suggesting that the party could have been split and an alternative government installed.
Asked about Vijay’s limited public comments on national politics and possible alliances, Tagore said the TVK leader generally speaks only when necessary.
“Let the election come first. Vijay generally speaks very little, but when the time comes for him to express his position, he will speak clearly and appropriately,” he said.
Vijay launched the TVK as a political party with an eye on Tamil Nadu’s electoral landscape, and the Congress leader’s remarks could add to speculation over possible cooperation between the two parties.
For now, however, Tagore made clear that any formal move to bring the TVK into the INDIA bloc would depend on the party first winning seats in Parliament. His comments nevertheless signal that the Congress remains open to future engagement with Vijay’s party as alliances take shape ahead of upcoming elections.
With IANS inputs
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