NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Saturday alleged that preparations were underway for a “secret agreement” between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters at Thoothukudi Airport, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between the two parties.“I believe preparations are underway for a secret agreement between the DMK and the BJP,” Vaiko said.Vaiko also recalled his assessment ahead of the Assembly election results, saying journalists had approached him two days before counting and asked about the likely outcome. He said he had predicted that the results would be “shocking”.Reacting to MDMK general secretary’s statement, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Sunday said, “When he starts talking against his opponents, he will say anything because he doesn’t know politics. Somehow, he is a very fiery speaker; because of that, people thought that he was a scholar… All his actions are based on his personal welfare… Now he had joined the TVK alliance, but both the MLAs who had won with the DMK symbol did not join him. That is why he is angry, and he is fighting against the DMK now.”
Vaiko praises Tamil Nadu government
Vaiko also praised the Tamil Nadu government led by chief minister Vijay, claiming that the administration had made significant progress during its first 100 days in office.He claimed that bribery in government offices had been eradicated within 100 days of the government taking charge and questioned what more could be expected from the administration in such a short period.Vaiko further said Vijay had achieved a major milestone by fulfilling promises made during the election campaign.He also referred to a question raised by Vijay in the Assembly over why efforts were not made to stop construction work when it had initially begun. Vaiko claimed that DMK members were unable to provide a satisfactory answer.On the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide vehicles to MLAs, Vaiko said some legislators had accepted the vehicles while others had declined them, adding that the decision ultimately remained a matter of individual preference.
DMK questions Vijay’s position on delimitation
Vaiko’s remarks come amid a political exchange between the DMK and Vijay over the issue of delimitation.DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Vijay’s reported change in position on delimitation, asking, “Why did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister do a somersault?” Maran suggested that the shift came after Vijay’s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah.
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Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran said the DMK had maintained a consistent position against any delimitation exercise that could alter the existing representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha.The DMK had also criticised Vijay after his meeting with Shah, accusing him of taking a “U-turn” on the delimitation issue.The DMK IT cell alleged that Vijay had earlier taken a firm position against the Centre and Shah but had subsequently changed his stance.The political exchanges followed Shah’s meeting with representatives of southern states and Union territories at the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu.The meeting also discussed pending water-related issues, with the southern states agreeing to resolve them “expeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions”.
