The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday (May 8, 2026) sent a letter to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar offering unconditional support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) under the leadership of its legislative party leader C. Joseph Vijay for the purpose of forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
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The letter was sent under the instruction of the party's State secretary, M. Veerapandian and the legislature party leader T. Ramachandran.
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The letter sent by Mr. Ramachandran said the support was conveyed in the interest of stable, secular and democratic governance for the people of Tamil Nadu. “I request your excellency to take on record my unconditional support,” Mr. Ramachandran said.