Chennai, June 26:
DMK chief M K Stalin on Thursday said his party will soon consider the growing public sentiment that it no longer needs alliances to face elections.
Speaking at a marriage function of a party functionary’s family member, the former CM was responding to remarks made earlier by MP A Raja.
Replying to him, Stalin said he will evaluate Raja’s stated opinion that an alliance is unnecessary.
Addressing the recent rumblings and departures within the party’s coalition, Stalin noting Raja’s request, recalled the approach of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
Pointing out that Karunanidhi always kept alliances safe, Stalin affirmed that he would not let go of any alliance. “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.
The DMK leader also launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over his recent “Where is your father?” made in the state assembly.
The attack comes after Vijay mockingly inquired about the whereabouts of Stalin to taunt Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin in the assembly recently.
“Do not search for the father there; he is etched in the hearts of the people,” Stalin retorted. “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”.
Taking a sharp dig at the current administration, Stalin advised Vijay to look at the 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, asserting, “As long as the Magalir Urimai scheme exists, this Stalin is the Chief Minister.”
Stalin also criticised the current government over administrative issues, pointing to ongoing power cuts and the alleged failure to release water for Delta farmers on time.
He contrasted this with his five-year tenure, noting that his government had unfailingly released water from the Mettur dam on schedule every year.