New Delhi, May 8 -- Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday extended support to Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a government in Tamil Nadu, while also criticising the Governor Rajendra Arlekar for not inviting the single largest party to form the government.

Speaking with ANI, CPI General Secretary D Raja said that the CPI, CPI(M) and VCK were approached by TVK, and after consultation with the national leadership of the party, CPM extended its support. Denouncing the Governor's decision not to invite TVK, he said that the formation of a TVK government is in accordance with the people's mandate.

"TVK approached CPI, CPI(M) and VCK in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu unit of our party has taken a position in consultation with th...