Chennai, June 20 -- The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) a longtime ally of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday, formally exited from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) due to its post-poll association with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party said on Saturday.

At the party's general council meeting on Saturday in Chennai, a total of 14 resolutions were passed among them was the discontinuing of association with the DMK-led SPA.

"Respecting the verdict given by the people in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the IUML extended its support for the TVK to form the government, and is currently part of the government led by the C Joseph Vijay. Given today's political climate, we cannot continue ...