Unsure of Vijay's charisma translating into votes, ruling TVK allies keep DMK option open for LS poll

MC Rajan Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) Wary of uncertainty over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's film charisma translating into vote transfer, his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government's rightward tilt, and governance deficit, allies have begun to sing a different tune, keeping open the option of returning to the DMK-led front for the 2029 Lok Sabha election. The allies could no longer be regarded as the TVK's captive supporters. This became evident since the October bypoll results for two assembly seats - Madurantakam and Dharapuram-which the TVK had won but not with a margin the party could boast of despite…