Archive · 23 Sep 2026
CPI Says DMK Seat Deal Does Not Cover Corruption Claims
M. Veerapandian is a leader of the Communist Party of India, or CPI.
He said the CPI made only a seat-sharing arrangement with the DMK.
He said this does not make the CPI responsible for alleged corruption in the DMK government.
The CPI is supporting the TVK government from outside, not joining its alliance.
Veerapandian said the CPI does not currently want to bring down that government.
He said the party would protest if the government stopped supporting workers or secularism.
He also said the CPI could reconsider its support if the TVK moved toward the Union BJP government.
His comments came after Aadhav Arjuna questioned the Left parties’ silence on allegations against the DMK.
CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian said the party only has a seat adjustment with the DMK.
He said the CPI cannot be held responsible for alleged corruption by the DMK government.
Veerapandian said the CPI supports the TVK government from outside and is not part of its alliance.
He said the CPI would protest if the TVK government failed to uphold secularism or workers’ interests.
His remarks responded to TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna’s criticism of the Left parties’ silence on corruption allegations.
- Who
- CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian, TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna, the CPI, the DMK and the TVK government.
- What
- Veerapandian said the CPI has only a seat adjustment with the DMK, supports the TVK government from outside and is not responsible for alleged DMK corruption.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Maduranthakam, with the remarks reported from Chennai.
- Why
- Veerapandian was responding to Aadhav Arjuna’s questions about the Left parties’ silence over corruption allegations against the DMK government.
CPI’s Position
TVK Minister’s Criticism
Responsibility for DMK conduct
CPI’s Position
Veerapandian said the CPI only had a seat adjustment with the DMK and therefore could not be held responsible for alleged corruption by the DMK government.
TVK Minister’s Criticism
Aadhav Arjuna indirectly questioned why the Left parties had remained silent when corruption allegations were made against the DMK government.
Relationship with the TVK government
CPI’s Position
The CPI says it supports the TVK government from outside, is not in alliance with it and does not want to impose conditions on it.
TVK Minister’s Criticism
The TVK position, as described through Arjuna’s remarks, challenged the Left parties to explain their stance toward the DMK while engaging politically with the TVK government.
Future political stance
CPI’s Position
Veerapandian said the CPI would protest if the TVK failed to uphold secularism and workers’ interests, and would consider its position if the TVK moved toward the Union BJP government.
TVK Minister’s Criticism
No detailed response from Aadhav Arjuna to these conditions is provided in the article.
- Speaker
- M. Veerapandian, CPI state secretary
- CPI-DMK relationship
- The CPI describes its arrangement with the DMK as a seat adjustment, not responsibility for the government’s activities.
- Support for TVK
- The CPI supports the TVK government from outside and says it is not in alliance with the TVK.
- Potential withdrawal
- Veerapandian said the CPI would decide when and whether to withdraw its outside support.
- Conditions for protest
- The CPI would raise its voice if the TVK failed to uphold secularism or workers’ interests.
- Trigger for remarks
- TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna questioned the Left parties’ silence over corruption allegations against the DMK government.