Vijay in no hurry for allies, to set his terms
Party sources said TVK will take a decision on alliances only in November, after he completes a tour of the state. There would be no compromise on his being the alliance leader and the chief minister candidate, sources said.
"This will happen after Vijay's public outreach including a conference in Madurai and a state-wide tour that starts in the delta region," said a TVK leader. By not rushing into tieups and first making clear who the alliance leader would be, TVK believes it can get prospective allies on its terms.
"We have the strength to contest all 234 assembly seats on our own. Till the state-wide tour, there will be no announcement on allies," said a Vijay aide.
There has been speculation that O Panneerselvam has been keen on an electoral understanding with Vijay. This possibility gained signficance after OPS made his displeasure known over being denied an audience with Narendra Modi when the Prime Minister was in Tamil Nadu last week.
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TVK insiders, however, said no discussion has taken place between Panneerselvam's camp and TVK. For OPS to make the formal move, first he has to sever his ties with BJP, which some of his supporters say may happen soon. OPS is expected to meet the press on Wednesday or Thursday after he returns from Madurai.
"If the TVK has to win, it should have an alliance with many parties that are willing to accept him as the CM candidate," said an associate of OPS. "OPS can't go to Vijay immediately; it will take some time." If Election Commission dismisses his pleas over the ownership of AIADMK, OPS will be left with no option but to float his own party, the associate said.
The TVK camp is upbeat after some of its surveys showed a groundswell of support for TVK to the extent of making it a DMK vs TVK contest.
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