Thiruma's 'power-share' video post sparks speculation on poll alliance

Demand for share in power has been our party's position for a long time, says VCK chief

- S KUMARESAN

THE VCK seems to have unofficially launched a campaign for a coalition government in Tamil Nadu with its president and MP Thol Thirumavalavan sharing a speech of himself advocating the need for "power-sharing" on social media platform 'X' on Saturday. The video is seen as an indication of the party's firmness to demand a bigger share in the DMK-led coalition in the 2026 assembly elections.

The short video, which was part of a speech he had made at a party function in 1999, came close on the heels of the recent controversy over his statement that he is open to AIADMK, the opposition party, participating in the liquor prohibition conference to be organised by the party next month.

The video was first posted and deleted twice in the morning, adding fuel to the speculations around its importance.