Vijay Government Hits Six-Month Mark, MLA Says Ready For Trust Vote To Prove Numbers

Six months after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government assumed office in Tamil Nadu, the ruling party is defending its record amid questions over law and order and allegations of misconduct involving two of its legislators. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, TVK MLA Rhevanth Charan described the government's performance as positive and said it's ready to even face a no-confidence motion, expressing trust in alliance partners.Rhevanth Charan's assertion comes against the backdrop of the government's dependence on its allies for legislative strength.

TVK has 109 MLAs in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, against the majority mark of 118. The government has the support of the Congress, which has five MLAs, the VCK and IUML with two each.

The CPI and CPM, with two MLAs each, extend support from outside. Five seats are currently vacant and are expected to go for by-elections.Why The Talk Of Floor TestThe possibility of a floor test has acquired significance amid TVK's allegations that the DMK and AIADMK are attempting to lure its MLAs with money to destabilise the government.