Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance Formed in Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay Elected Leader

September 10, 2026

Chennai, September 9 (Daily Kiran) : Political parties supporting the Tamilaga Vetri Katchi (TVK) have officially named their alliance the “Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance.” C. Joseph Vijay has been elected as the leader of this coalition.

This decision was made during a meeting of coalition partners held at the TVK headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai, on Wednesday. The discussions, chaired by Vijay, began at 4 PM and lasted approximately 90 minutes.

In the recent assembly elections, TVK emerged as the largest party, winning 108 seats. However, it fell short of the majority needed to form a government independently. Following this, several components of the former DMK alliance, including Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), and two leftist parties, extended their support to TVK.

Subsequently, VCK and IUML joined Vijay’s cabinet, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) opted to support the government from outside.

The formalization of the TVK-led alliance began on July 1 during an initial consultation meeting at a private hotel in Kovalam, Chennai. Representatives from Congress, VCK, MDMK, and IUML attended this meeting, while CPI and CPI-M did not participate.

For Wednesday’s meeting, senior TVK officials and ministers Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, and Nirmal Kumar personally invited all coalition partners. However, CPI and CPI-M had already announced their decision to boycott the meeting.

Notable attendees included Congress MP Manickam Tagore, MP Praveen Chakravarthy, and Congress Legislative Party leader Tharhai Kathbert, along with MDMK General Secretary Vaiko and MP Durai Vaiko, IUML National President K.M. Kader Mohideen and Minister Shahjahan, as well as VCK President Thol. Thirumavalavan, MP Ravi Kumar, and Sindhanai Selvan.

The meeting also focused on enhancing coordination and consultation among alliance parties. The coalition stated that the new name reflects their shared ideological agenda of secularism, social justice, and good governance, aiming to establish a distinct political identity for future elections and public campaigns.