Chennai, July 13:
Claiming that the BJP systematically weakens its allies after entering into alliances, State Social Justice Minister and VCK leader Vanni Arasu on Sunday alleged that the AIADMK has become the latest victim of the saffron party’s political strategy. He also reiterated his party’s call for the DMK and TVK to unite on a common platform against the BJP.
Addressing reporters in Kovilpatti, Vanni Arasu said the BJP’s broader objective was to establish a “one nation, one party” framework under the guise of its “one nation, one language” policy by gradually dismantling strong regional parties across the country. “They first enter into alliances with regional parties and then weaken them from within. Look at what has happened to Nitish Kumar’s party in Bihar and the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. The AIADMK has also suffered the same fate in Tamil Nadu. History shows that no regional party has prospered after aligning with the BJP,” he alleged.
Against this backdrop, the VCK leader emphasised the need for a united political front against the BJP. “The BJP’s ideology is our political opponent. That is why our leader Thol Thirumavalavan has said that the DMK and TVK should come together on a common plank of opposing the BJP. Parties committed to protecting India’s unity, sovereignty, and constitutional values should be part of the INDIA bloc,” he said.
Clarifying Thirumavalavan’s recent remarks, Vanni Arasu said there was no contradiction between maintaining cordial relations with the DMK and advocating a broader anti-BJP alignment. “We have always had friendly relations with the DMK. Friendship is different from political strategy. We oppose the BJP because of divisive politics. Those who accept Periyar and Ambedkar are our friends,” he added.