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TVK-led alliance named Secular Social Justice Victory Front
Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK and its allies have chosen a name for their political group.
They called it the Secular Social Justice Victory Front.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was chosen to lead it.
The group says it is based on shared ideas, not only on elections.
It says those ideas include secularism and social justice.
The alliance discussed choosing candidates for two bypolls on October 6.
The Left parties did not attend the coordination meetings, but TVK leaders say they still support the government.
The alliance includes parties that helped TVK form a government without a majority of its own seats.
TVK’s post-poll allies named their coalition the Secular Social Justice Victory Front.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was unanimously elected as the alliance’s leader.
The alliance discussed contesting October 6 bypolls in two Tamil Nadu constituencies.
TVK says the coalition is ideology-based and will function in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Congress, VCK and IUML are in the government, while Left parties support it from outside.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK, its post-poll allies, and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
- What
- The allies named their coalition the Secular Social Justice Victory Front and elected Vijay as its leader.
- Where
- The alliance will function in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- When
- The meeting was held on Wednesday; bypolls are scheduled for October 6.
- Why
- The parties say they are joining around secularism, social justice, and support for the people.
Alliance participation
Outside support
Role of Left parties
Alliance participation
TVK allies say the Left parties’ support remains valuable and express confidence that their hearts remain with the alliance.
Outside support
The Left parties did not attend either coordination meeting and have not formally joined the alliance, instead supporting the government from outside.
Purpose of the coalition
Alliance participation
TVK leaders describe the front as an ideology-based alliance committed to secularism, social justice, and the ideals associated with Periyar EV Ramasamy, Dr BR Ambedkar and C N Annadurai.
Outside support
The alliance’s immediate electoral test is the October 6 bypolls, and its candidates had not yet been announced at the time of the meeting.
Key facts
- Alliance name
- Secular Social Justice Victory Front
- Alliance leader
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- BYPOLLS
- Two constituencies in Tamil Nadu on October 6
- TVK Assembly seats
- 108 of 234 seats
- Government support
- TVK formed the government with post-poll allies
- Government participants
- Congress, VCK and IUML are part of the government
- External support
- Left parties support the government from outside
Quotes
Aadhav Arjuna
TVK senior leader and Tamil Nadu Public Works Minister
“Wherever secularism and social justice are there, victory is always there and it is for the people”
thehansindia.com
“We have a lot of respect for the Left parties.”
thehansindia.com
Tagore
Representative of a TVK-led alliance constituent
“The alliance will be robust and candidates will be announced for the bypolls tomorrow and we will work for the victory of the alliance candidates”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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