DMK Welcomes Governor’s Invite to Palaniswami to Form Govt 

Chennai: DMK on Thursday welcomed the Tamil Nadu Governor's invitation to AIADMK Legislature Party Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the government, and urged him to monitor the situation "to prevent horse trading".

Party Working President and Opposition Leader M K Stalin expressed apprehension that the 15-day time given to Palaniswami to seek the vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly could lead to large-scale “horse-trading”.

Speaking to reporters here, Stalin recalled that his party had repeatedly urged Governor Ch Vidyasgar Rao to take steps to ensure a government was in place and that he had made a representation with Rao himself.

Stalin alleged that horse trading was taking place even now in both the Palaniswami and Panneerselvam camps.

"Therefore, the Governor should monitor the situation and take all steps to protect democracy," he added.

PTI