The VCK wants smaller political outfits in Tamil Nadu to unite in a coalition to ensure that they get a share of power when the new government is formed after the 2016 Assembly elections.
Barring the DMK, the AIADMK, the BJP and the PMK, Thol. Thirumavalavan, VCK president, is all set to meet leaders of other Opposition parties to convince them on the need to challenge “one-party majority rule” that has been the trend in the State since independence.
“For long, smaller parties have been used for elections by the larger outfits and have later been dumped,” he told The Hindu on Tuesday.
Mr. Thirumavalavan said he wants these parties to send a strong signal that they would join hands for an electoral alliance only if they are guaranteed a share of power post elections. Strongly pitching for a “paradigm shift” in Tamil Nadu politics towards coalition rule, he said the trend of one-party rule that exists today leaves no space for organisations representing the marginalised sections of society. In consequence, emancipation of the weaker sections of society has remained on paper.
“Access to power is crucial to build a strong political structure. Democracy is victimised when there is a one-party majority rule,” he said.
Detailing the concept he is proposing, the former Chidambaram MP said he was not averse to an electoral pact even with the DMK or the AIADMK.
