'BJP YET TO UNDERSTAND POLITICAL CLIMATE OF TAMIL NADU'

In an exclusive interview with TNIE, CM MK Stalin says PM Modi is raising the Katchatheevu issue to hide centre's betrayal of TN fishermen and explains why BJP is DMK's ideological enemy

- T MURUGANANDHAM

You were the first leader of a major party to hit the campaign trail (in Tamil Nadu). You have already covered a good number of constituencies. What is the people’s mood like? 

They have great trust in the DMK and INDIA bloc. I have made it a part of my routine to meet people during my morning walks. I am seeing a lot of excitement when I speak to them. They share how they have directly benefited from the DMK government’s schemes in the last three years. People say BJP government has not announced any scheme for Tamil Nadu in its 10year rule. The electoral field shows that people are geared up to change the union government.

You are one of the faces of the INDIA bloc, fighting a battle against the BJP. How is this going to help DMK’s performance in Tamil Nadu? 

Unity in diversity is the foundation of India’s success so far. BJP is trying to destroy this.

Tamil Nadu, in particular, is known for its communal harmony. Here, the mood is always against the BJP, which intends to gain by fuelling communal politics. The INDIA bloc has embarked on efforts to take this message across the country and make India a land of communal harmony. There are bright chances for a complete victory for the DMK-led INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Despite the Tamil Nadu government’s assertion about various welfare measures being implemented in the last three years, there is a perception articulated by the opposition parties of a strong anti-incumbency mood against the DMK government. What is your take on this?