Tamil Nadu’s ruling party is strengthening itself by welcoming rival members. Former AIADMK Minister Gomathi Srinivasan, four former MLAs and others joined the TVK on Saturday. The ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) continued its efforts to attract leaders and workers. CHENNAI: TVK came to power promising a change in Tamil Nadu politics, projecting itself as a clean break from the Dravidian parties that have dominated the state’s politics for over five decades..