'Let's function as one family': TVK asks Congress, VCK, Left, IUML to be part of Vijay-led Cabinet

Joseph Vijay-led TVK has invited parties like Congress, VCK, Left and IUML to join the Tamil Nadu government's Cabinet and function as "one family".

Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Adhav Arjuna on Wednesday invited the said parties to join the state Cabinet, PTI reported.

"Both the CM and the TVK party share the same vision that the leaders and parties committed to functioning on the principles of social justice should join the Cabinet. In particular, the Congress came forward and extended immense support to us, placing their trust in our leader," he said.

Congress, VCK and IUML were the main parties that extended support to TVK to form the government, while DMK and AIADMK had tried to form its own government by aligning with each other.

"At the same time, we will always respect the policy decision of the Left parties to extend support from outside," he said adding that Vijay specifically wants Congress to join the Cabinet.

"A consultative meeting of those parties is currently underway, and the subject of joining the Cabinet is being discussed. We believe that good news will emerge soon," he said.

Arjuna also alleged that DMK "devised every possible strategy right up until the last minute, aiming to forge an alliance with AIADMK to form a coalition government through back door entry by overturning the verdict of the Tamil people."

(With PTI inputs)