Coimbatore, July 2 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of attempts to lure MLAs with money and ensure strict legal action against those involved.

Addressing reporters, CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam said the people of Tamil Nadu had voted for a political change in the recently concluded Assembly elections, seeking a government other than the DMK and AIADMK. He noted that within just two years of its formation, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had secured nearly 17.5 million votes, following which the Left parties decided to extend outside support to help provide a stable government with a legislative majority.

Shanmugam alleged that a...