Puducherry, April 5 – Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), announced on Sunday that the party will only contest the Uzhavarkarai Assembly constituency in Puducherry, following discussions with alliance partners regarding seat allocation.
He stated that the decision was finalized after talks held in Puducherry with senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, including Mukul Wasnik, as part of efforts to streamline the alliance's electoral strategy.
According to the agreement, alliance partners such as the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will work together to ensure the victory of the VCK candidate in Uzhavarkarai through coordinated campaign activities and voter mobilization.
Addressing reporters, Thirumavalavan clarified that although nominations had been filed by party members in constituencies such as Oussudu, Nettapakkam, and Yanam, the VCK would not actively campaign in those seats. Instead, party workers would provide full support to Congress candidates contesting there, in accordance with the alliance understanding.
He added that a similar reciprocal arrangement would be followed in constituencies allocated to the DMK, where Congress candidates who had filed nominations would support DMK nominees to consolidate votes and avoid division within the alliance.
Thirumavalavan said he has already launched campaign activities in Uzhavarkarai in support of VCK candidate Selva Pushpalatha, the State secretary of the party's youth wing. His campaign will cover key constituencies in both Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, where alliance candidates are contesting.
As part of his schedule, Thirumavalavan will campaign in Tindivanam and later visit Kattumannarkoil and Kurinjipadi to participate in nomination events of alliance candidates, including Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam and Jothimani Ilayaperumal.
Expressing confidence, the VCK chief said the secular alliance is poised for a decisive victory and will form the government in Puducherry. He added that coordinated efforts among alliance partners and welfare-oriented governance remain key factors driving public support.
