Chennai, May 27 -- Tamil Nadu minister KA Sengottaiyan on Tuesday dismissed 'horse-trading' allegations against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and said only "time will tell" whether the resigned lawmakers would contest on behalf of the party in their respective constituencies.

"I cannot answer every question. Time will tell on these things," he said.

The opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) alleged TVK of 'horse-trading' as four legislators from the AIADMK camp resigned to join TVK in the last two days.

Sengottaiyan, who is also the minister for revenue and disaster management said "Horse-trading did not take place in the TVK and even I myself tendered my resignation as a ...