Vijay’s TVK wins trust vote with allies, AIADMK rebels’ support

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the trust vote with 144 votes. The party secured the support of alliance partners Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and 25 lawmakers of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The main opposition party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, walked out of the House, alleging 'horse-trading'.