Archive · 6 Sep 2026
TVK Alliance to Meet September 9, Name Expected
The parties supporting the TVK government will meet on September 9.
They want to discuss how to organise themselves as a larger political alliance.
They may announce a formal name for the alliance.
TVK leaders invited the CPI, CPI-M and MDMK to join the meeting.
MDMK leader Vaiko said his party would attend.
The CPI and CPI-M did not attend the first meeting in July.
The Left parties support the government but want to keep raising workers’ and ordinary people’s issues independently.
The new meeting could clarify how the alliance will work and contest future elections.
Parties supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will meet on September 9 in Chennai.
TVK leaders invited the Communist Party of India, CPI-M and MDMK to the consultation.
MDMK general secretary Vaiko confirmed that his party would attend the meeting.
The CPI and CPI-M did not attend the first consultation held on July 1.
The September meeting is expected to discuss the alliance’s name, leadership and organisational structure.
- Who
- The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government and parties supporting it, including the MDMK, CPI and CPI-M.
- What
- A consultation on the alliance’s formal name, political structure, leadership and future coordination.
- When
- September 9; the previous consultation was held on July 1.
- Where
- Chennai; the earlier consultation took place at a private hotel in Kovalam.
- Why
- To develop the existing support arrangement into a broader alliance that could jointly contest future elections.
Independent support and scrutiny
Broader alliance formation
Role of the Left parties
Independent support and scrutiny
The CPI and CPI-M have supported the TVK government while retaining the right to independently raise issues affecting workers and ordinary people. The CPI said it would decide on participation after internal consultations.
Broader alliance formation
TVK leaders have invited the CPI and CPI-M to join the September 9 consultation as part of efforts to build a broader political alliance.
Alliance structure
Independent support and scrutiny
The Left parties’ position, as described by CPI state secretary Veerapandian, suggests support for government measures considered to be in the right direction without giving up independent political positions.
Broader alliance formation
The TVK-led formation is considering a common name, coordination committee and common minimum action programme to enable the parties to work together and contest future elections.
- Meeting date
- September 9
- Location
- Chennai
- Earlier consultation
- July 1 at a private hotel in Kovalam
- Invited parties
- Communist Party of India, CPI-M and MDMK
- Expected announcement
- A formal name for the alliance
- Other agenda items
- Leadership, coordination, organisational structure and a common minimum action programme
- Confirmed attendance
- MDMK general secretary Vaiko confirmed that the MDMK would attend