CHENNAI: Hours after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor RV Arlekar on Friday and staked claim to form the next govt, AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran met the governor and requested him to invite AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the govt.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he also alleged that AMMK’s lone MLA S Kamaraj had ‘disappeared’ and accused TVK of indulging in “horse-trading”. The MLA, however, was found late into the night.Dhinakaran said there were media reports that his party had supported TVK. He alleged that there could be a forged letter purportedly supporting TVK. “I was shocked. So I got an appointment with the governor and submitted a complaint requesting him to investigate,” he said. “This could be a mockery of democracy. This could be horse trading” Dhinakaran said. AMMK’s S Kamaraj, who contested on the AMMK’s Cooker symbol, defeated both the DMK and TVK candidates in Mannargudi constituency.Dhinakaran said he was in NDA and was supporting AIADMK. “I have submitted a letter to the governor in support of Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the government,” he said.About two hours later, Dhinakaran visited the governor’s office again where Kamaraj also joined him. Dhinakaran told reporters that Kamaraj got scared after a forged letter was circulated that he has supported TVK. “Hence he did not pick our calls,” he said. Kamaraj submitted a letter to the governor that he did not support TVK.
