Chennai

Political analysts in Tamil Nadu have dismissed speculation about a possible alliance between the DMK and AIADMK to form the next government by sidelining actor-politician Vijay’s TVK, which has emerged with 108 MLAs in the Assembly.

The speculation gained momentum after Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to stake claim to form the government, but no formal invitation has yet been extended to the party.

Former MP and AIADMK leader P K C Palanisamy described the reports as baseless, questioning the practicality of such an arrangement. He pointed out that even if both parties attempted to come together, issues such as leadership, cabinet formation, and allocation of portfolios would create major hurdles. He also noted that many senior leaders in both camps would strongly oppose such a move.

Political commentator Satyalaya Ramakrishnan also dismissed the reports, saying there have been no discussions between the leadership of the two Dravidian parties, making the speculation unfounded.

Echoing similar views, senior DMK functionary V Madhivanan said there has been no effort from either side to explore such an arrangement. He added that if any such move were under consideration, senior leaders from both parties would have initiated talks immediately after the election results.

Madhivanan further asserted that as the single largest party, TVK has the constitutional right to be invited by the governor to form the government and prove its majority on the Assembly floor.

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AIADMK leader K Villvam also ruled out any possibility of a tie-up, citing the ideological differences between the two parties. Recalling an unsuccessful attempt in the late 1970s to bring together M G Ramachandran and M Karunanidhi, he said that even if such an alliance were somehow formed, it would be unlikely to survive for long.