CHENNAI: Amid speculation that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami may seek an appointment with Governor Rajendra Arlekar after TVK president Vijay failed to submit proof of support from 118 MLAs to form the government, sources said the party is awaiting decisions by the CPI, CPM and the VCK before taking a call.
Speaking to reporters here, senior AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said, "Now so many discussions are going on. I cannot say anything now. We are hoping that good things will happen."
"The public sentiment is that the AIADMK has to come to power. Our leader, Edappadi K Palaniswami, will return and provide good governance. We are expecting that may happen in due course, with God's grace," he added.
Meanwhile, The CPI (M), an ally of the DMK, which commenced an internal discussion on Friday over supporting TVK in government formation is obtaining the individual opinion of its executive members, a source in the party said.
The state unit would convey its decision to party leadership and announce the decision later in the evening, the source added.
The Marxist party has convened the meeting here in response to Vijay party's plea for supporting it in forming "a new secular" government in the state.
The TVK, which finalised a post-poll pact with the Congress, a major ally of the DMK, on Thursday reiterated its assurance of providing a share in power to those parties that align with it.
CPI (M) Tamil Nadu state secretary P Shanmugam has already made a strong pitch for Vijay to assume office as chief minister without delay. He urged Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to allow Vijay to form the government as his party has emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats (majority mark 118) in the April 23 Assembly election.
"Accordingly, only the TVK leader, C Joseph Vijay, has staked a claim to form the government. The BJP has been following an approach of acting against the Constitution through Governors and using them to fulfil its political objectives. As a continuation of this, the Governor of Tamil Nadu has been delaying and refusing to invite him to assume office. This is unacceptable," Shanmugam said in a statement.
The VCK, which has already said its decision will be in line with that of the Left parties, is yet to announce the date for its party meeting.
Meanwhile, AIADMK MLAs who have been staying at a resort in Puducherry have been asked to return to Chennai and are expected to arrive later in the day.