There is a very sensational and big upheaval currently taking place in the political circles of South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. An explosive statement has come out regarding power equations, party defection and horse trading of MLAs in the state which has shaken the entire political world. Law and Power Minister Nirmal Kumar of the 'Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam' (TVK) government led by Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay has made very serious and shocking allegations against the two largest and traditional political parties of the state—Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Minister Nirmal Kumar has openly claimed that the opposition parties are offering huge bribes of Rs 60 to 70 crore to break TVK MLAs and make them switch sides. After this big claim, the stir has intensified among political parties from Chennai to Delhi. Let us know in detail what is the whole truth behind this high-voltage political drama of Tamil Nadu and what are the reactions from both sides on it. Minister Nirmal Kumar's big claim: Serious allegation of horse-trading of MLAs on DMK and AIADMK Law and Power Minister Nirmal Kumar, known for his outspokenness in Tamil Nadu politics, exposed the reality of the state's politics during a press conference and media interviews. Directly targeting the top leadership of DMK and AIADMK, he said that since the end of the election process, some agents and leaders of these parties are continuously trying to contact TVK MLAs. Minister Nirmal Kumar made a sensational disclosure saying that, "Not only AIADMK people, but many suspected people associated with DMK have also been found involved in such illegal activities and the police have even arrested the accused in some cases, including some prominent people from Karur district." He further claimed that this bid to buy MLAs has now increased to Rs 60 to 70 crores, but despite this, no loyal TVK MLA is going to be sold nor will anyone leave his party. Police action and Senthil Balaji's brother's connections, this entire game of buying MLAs was exposed when a few months ago, Tamil Nadu Police took major action in this case and arrested about eight people. Police investigation had revealed that these accused had made a huge offer of up to Rs 35 crore to a sitting TVK MLA in exchange for voting in favor of the opposition during the upcoming no-confidence motion against the government in the Assembly. The heat of this high-profile case increased further when the police also formally registered a case against the brother of former DMK minister V. Senthil Balaji in connection with this entire conspiracy. Such incidents prove to what extent financial and political stakes are being played in Tamil Nadu politics to gain power or topple the government. DMK and AIADMK rejected the allegations outright, hit back at the ruling party. After these serious and sensational allegations made by Minister Nirmal Kumar, the opposition parties also immediately reacted and strongly attacked the ruling TVK government. DMK official spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan (TKS Elangovan) rejected all these allegations calling them completely baseless and fabricated. Elangovan hit back and said that DMK or AIADMK have no reason to buy TVK MLAs. On the contrary, he accused the ruling party of resorting to horse-trading (buying and selling of MLAs). The DMK leader, citing the sudden resignation of six sitting AIADMK MLAs after the results of the recent assembly elections and their joining the TVK party, said that the public knows very well who is actually in touch with whom. Why is the date of 13th November very important? The mathematics of majority in the Assembly: All this turmoil in the politics of Tamil Nadu is at its peak because the date of 13th November is coming very close. On this special date, the minority government of TVK led by Chief Minister Vijay will complete six months of proving its majority in the Assembly. As soon as this six-month deadline is completed, there is a strong possibility of the opposition once again bringing a No-Confidence Motion against the government in the Assembly. If we look at the current political equations, the magic figure of majority in the total 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly is 118 MLAs. At present, Chief Minister Vijay's party TVK has 109 MLAs, which is 9 seats less than the simple majority figure. However, the government has strong support from allies like Congress, VCK and IUML, while Left parties (CPI and CPM) are supporting this government from outside. Despite this, the claims of hide-and-seek and horse-trading by the MLAs have further increased the political excitement regarding the floor test to be held in the Assembly in the coming days.
