Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay said on Thursday that the Election Commission of India has officially declared Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as a recognised political party in the state and Puducherry.
The poll body has recognised ‘whistle’ as the official election symbol of the party. After winning the recently held Tamil Nadu assembly polls and emerging as the the single largest party in its debut, TVK formed an alliance with the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). The party, formed a post poll alliance with the Congress, VCK, IUML.
After a gap of 59 years, Congress has two representations in the chief minister C Joseph Vijay led cabinet, while IUML and VCK has one, each.
Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu and expressing his gratitude to them, Vijay wrote in a party statement, “We are overjoyed that your Whistle symbol, which quietly brought about this democratic revolution, has also been recognised as the official symbol of TVK”. “For over three decades, you have showered me with boundless love, bestowed upon me a rare and embraced me with maternal affection as one of your own- son, an elder brother, and a younger brother, granting me a permanent place in every household and heart,” the 51 year old actor-politician said. “You elevated TVK into the single largest party with 35 per cent of the vote share,” he added. Referring to the alliance, Vijay said that “aiming for corrupt-free, honest governance, we formed the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance and under the leadership of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam established a historically, remarkable government.
