Congress says Vijay asked for support to form govt in Tamil Nadu, state party unit told to take final decision

The Indian National Congress has received a request from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Thiru Vijay to form a government in Tamil Nadu. TVK won the most seats in the state, but fell short of the majority mark. The Congress leadership has directed the Tamil Nadu Congress unit to take a final decision on the matter, considering the sentiments of the state reflected in the electoral verdict. The Congress is clear that the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government committed to protecting the Constitution.