Politics

With the bypolls win, the TVK can now take its Assembly strength to 109, nine short of the 118-seat majority mark.

Earlier, the 25-MLA rebel bloc, headed by senior C Ve Shanmugam, had submitted a letter to Speaker JCD Prabhakar stating that they have elected SP Velumani as the floor leader.

Speaking to reporters after chairing a top-level party meeting, Mohideen said the party has decided to be a part of the government led by Vijay.