Stalin urges new Tamil Nadu government to continue DMK regime’s schemes

Outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M. K. Stalin on Saturday (May 9, 2026) said the new government should ensure the continuation of the farsighted and well-planned schemes implemented by the DMK regime.

In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said people would continue to benefit if the welfare schemes introduced by the DMK government for women, youth, students, children, government employees, and marginalised sections of society were carried forward.

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“The State will also witness continued development. The new government should take my suggestion into consideration,” he said.

Mr. Stalin said he welcomed the statement made by the alliance partners that they would continue to remain in the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the DMK, even though they had extended support to Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) to help overcome the prevailing political crisis in the State following a hung Assembly.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national president K.M. Kader Mohideen on Saturday (May 9, 2026) extended unconditional support to Vijay-led TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

“The Congress MLAs, who contested as part of the DMK alliance, did not visit Anna Arivalayam to thank us. The Congress party snapped its ties with the DMK overnight. But CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam, CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian, and VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan expressed their camaraderie. It reflects their faith in the DMK,” he said.

Mr. Stalin also thanked the other alliance partners who stood by him and the DMK.

The political uncertainty in the State finally came to an end on Saturday evening (May 9, 2026) after TVK chief Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan in Chennai, staking claim to form the government with the support of 120 MLAs-elect in the 234-member House.