CPI(M) won’t participate in TVK’s second meeting with post-poll allies on September 9: Shanmugam
The CPI(M) has announced it will not attend the second meeting of post-poll allies convened by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu. Despite this, the party confirmed it will continue to provide outside support to the government.
Why it matters
This signals shifting dynamics within the political coalition supporting the ruling party in Tamil Nadu.
CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said his party would not participate in second meeting of post-poll allies convened by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on September 9.
Speaking to The Hindu, he said his party’s outside support to the ruling party in the Assembly would continue.
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Last week, Ministers N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, C.T.R Nirmal Kumar and Rajmohan visited the offices of the CPI and CPI(M) inviting them to participate in the meeting of the parties supporting the TVK.
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