Fissures emerged between the Left parties and the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu after Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary P Shanmugam questioned whether the chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led government intends to stay in power with the support of Left parties or by using administrative officers.
Later, the party formed a post poll alliance with the Left parties CPI and the CPI (M) which had won in two seats each. Doesn’t the chief secretary know this? Don’t the tehsildar and the district collector know this? He added, “…if reports and circulars are sent with such ulterior motives targeting the Left, are you going to run the government withthem (administrative officers), or are you going to continue the government with the Left?? This issue must be resolved amicably and peacefully in a way that puts a permanent full stop to this. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan echoed Shanmugham’s statements. “The statement issued by the CPI(M) state secretary is something that deserves serious attention. The left parties are offering outside support to the TVK government.
In a video statement, Shanmugam said, “The CPI(M) and CPI have given support for this government to be formed and to continue in power… Criticising the government, he said, “…This action cannot be tolerated. They have pointed out a warning that those belonging to the bureaucracy, specifically those in high positions such as the chief secretary should not create any kind of pressure for this government formed under the leadership of C Joseph Vijay,” Thirumavalavan said.
“He (tehsildar) did that on personal bias. He is retiring soon. He sent the circular without bringing to the notice of the district collector.
Responding to the development, TVK deputy general secretary and minister CTR Nirmal Kumar said the concerned tehsildar who issued such a circular on his own and action has been taken against him on the matter. Kumar, who is also the minister of energy resources and law, said. He said the tehsildar was transferred and necessary action would be taken against him.
