DMK: The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, which had pledged to extend support from the outside, and the IUML, which had declared that it would heed only the directives of M.K. Stalin, have now joined the cabinet led by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Nevertheless, parties such as the DMDK continue to remain within the DMK alliance. Consequently, the question has arisen as to why these parties have no