CPI(M) Tamil Nadu General Secretary P. Shanmugam, right, and CPI General Secretary M. Veerapandian during a joint press conference to announce their support for the Tamilaz Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party headquarters in Chennai on May 8, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI
The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday (8 May 2026) sent a letter to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar offering unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by its legislature party leader C. Joseph Vijay to form the government in Tamil Nadu.
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The CPI letter was sent on the instructions of State Secretary M. Veerapandian and Legislature Party Leader T. Ramachandran, while the CPI(M) communication was issued by State Secretary P. Shanmugam and newly elected Legislature Party Leader R. Chellaswamy. Copies of both the letters were also sent to Mr. Vijay.
The letter sent by Mr. Ramachandran said the support was given in the interest of a stable, secular and democratic government for the people of Tamil Nadu. Photo: Special arrangement
The letter sent by Mr. Ramachandran said the support was given in the interest of a stable, secular and democratic government for the people of Tamil Nadu. “I request Your Excellency to record my unconditional support,” Mr. Ramachandran said.
The CPI(M) statement was issued by state secretary P. Shanmugam and newly elected legislature party leader R. Chellaswamy. Copies of both the letters were also sent to Mr. Vijay. Photo: Special arrangement.
Both parties said their support was extended to ensure a stable, secular and democratic government for the people of Tamil Nadu. “I request Your Excellency to record our unconditional support,” Mr. Ramachandran and Mr. Chellaswamy said in their letters.
Published – 08 May 2026 17:24 IST
