India, Feb. 20 -- Late actor Vijayakanth founded DMDK on Thursday, joined the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and ending weeks of political speculations.

The pact was sealed at DMK headquarters Anna Arivalayam in the presence of Chief Minister and party president M K Stalin.

DMDK General Secretary PremathalaVijayakanth, accompanied by senior party functionaries, including treasurer L K Sudheesh, called on Stalin to formalise the partnership. In a social media post, Stalin said, "It brings me immense joy that the DMDK, founded by Captain Vijaykanth and a man who had unwavering love for Kalaignar (DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi), has joined the secular progressive alliance."

The DMDK founder ...