Chennai, May 9 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday welcomed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) forming the government after securing support from various smaller parties in Tamil Nadu, saying that the crucial support of parties avoided a "critical crisis" in the state.

In a statement shared on X, the party said the support was being extended to avoid the prevailing political crisis, while reiterating continued ideological support for the DMK-led secular progressive alliance.

"In the situation where no one has secured a majority to form the government, we welcome the announcement that, while extending support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to form the government to avoid today's critical crisis, we continue to stand with the DMK-...