Was there a plot to topple the Viay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu? The state intelligence department has claimed it has foiled an alleged conspiracy to destabilise the TVK government, less than two months after it took office.

The plot allegedly involved engineering the simultaneous resignation of 15 TVK MLAs to bring down the government, sources said.

Acting on a TVK MLA’s complaint, officials launched a probe and arrested an employee of a consultancy firm. During the investigation, officials reportedly traced links to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji. Two more persons have since been arrested and are being questioned.