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CPI(M) won’t participate in TVK’s second meeting with post-poll allies on September 9: Shanmugam

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.

Mr. Shanmugam said there is a proposal to evolve a common-minimum-programme by the TVK and its allies and the CPI(M) would share its views.