Stalin-Thirumavalavan reaffirm unity at Chidambaram event

CM opens Elayaperumal centenary hall, hails ex-Cong leader over law against caste discrimination

- BAGALAVAN PERIER B @Chidambaram

Amid persistent speculations around VCK's continuance in the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin and VCK president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan reaffirmed their unity at the inauguration of the centenary hall of late Congress leader L Elayaperumal in Lalpuram here by the CM on Tuesday.

The DMK president, who addressed the gathering after Thirumavalavan, referred the VCK leader as his dearest brother and a reformist. He also repeated Thiruma's remark that "the leaders of Dravidian movement, who follow in the footsteps of 'Periyar' EV Ramasamy, Ambedkarites, Marxists, and the Congress functionaries who follow Gandhian principles, are all gathered on the stage."

Thirumavalavan was referring to leaders of various parties in the DMK-led alliance.

"I second the remarks he made with pride. When Tamil Nadu is in one formation here, the 'saffron' schemes of no team from Delhi will work here," Stalin said, in a reference to the BJP and its ally the AIADMK.

Thirumavalavan, during his speech, called on all Tamils to unite to bring back the DMK-led "Dravidian Model" government back to power in 2026. He said his party supported Stalin because the latter was leading a people-centric government who is introducing new schemes for upliftment of marginalised people as the political heir of late CM M Karunanidhi.