People say alliance not needed: MK Stalin says DMK may consider going solo
DMK chief MK Stalin on Thursday said his party would soon consider the growing public view that it no longer needed alliances to face elections
DMK chief MK Stalin on Thursday said his party would soon consider the growing public view that it no longer needed alliances to face elections. He said he would not give up any alliance on his own, but added that if allies chose to leave, he could not do much about it. He also hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over the latter's recent "Where is your father?" remark in the Assembly, and accused the government of administrative failures, including power cuts and the delay in releasing water for Delta farmers. Read Full Story Stalin made the remarks while speaking at the wedding function of a family member of a party functionary in Tiruvarur.
He was responding to comments made earlier by MP A Raja, who had said that an alliance was unnecessary. Stalin said he would look into Raja's view. Referring to recent strains and exits in the party's alliance, Stalin recalled the approach of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and said he had always kept alliances intact. "But if partners leave on their own, I cannot say anything. Today, people are saying that alliances are not needed at all. We will definitely consider that," he said. Taking on Vijay over the Assembly remark, Stalin said, "Do not search for the father there; he is etched in the hearts of the people." He added, "Whether I am in the Assembly or not, I am in the people's forum.
I have been in politics for 60 years and have always been with the people". He also said Vijay should look at government files at the Secretariat instead of searching for him in the Assembly. "There is no need to search for me. Look at the signatures on the files. You will find Stalin's signature on the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, the Pudhumai Penn scheme, and the Tamil Pudhalvan scheme," he said, adding, "As long as the Magalir Urimai scheme exists, this Stalin is the Chief Minister." Stalin further criticised the government over power cuts and what he described as a failure to release water for Delta farmers on time.
He said that during his five-year tenure, his government had released water from the Mettur dam on schedule every year. In sum, Stalin used the event to speak on two fronts: the future of the DMK's alliances and his sharp response to Vijay, while also raising issues linked to governance and water release for farmers. Ends
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