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DMK did not try to retain the alliance, says VCK leader Thirumavalavan
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News18•11-10-2026, 21:48
DMK did not try to retain the alliance, says VCK leader Thirumavalavan
- •VCK leader Thirumavalavan stated at a public meeting in Tindivanam that the DMK did not make an effort to retain the alliance when times were changing.
- •He mentioned that the DMK should have retained the Congress party and could have come to power if they had thought of retaining alliance parties.
- •Thirumavalavan emphasized that VCK is in the cabinet because the party stood firm on its principles, ideology, and remained honest.
- •He clarified that VCK's Tamil nationalism is secular, linguistic-based, and does not hold hatred for other races and languages.
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VCK leader Thirumavalavan stated that when times were changing, the DMK did not make an adequate effort to retain the alliance or keep the Congress party. He noted that if the DMK had thought about retaining its alliance parties, it would have come to power.
Thirumavalavan stated that the VCK has maintained for 15 years that it will not be part of any alliance where the PMK and BJP are present. Furthermore, Minister Vanniarasu announced that if the PMK enters the TVK alliance, the VCK will walk out.
Thirumavalavan described the VCK's Tamil nationalism as a secular, linguistic-based nationalism that puts forward demands for linguistic rights, ethnic rights, and state rights rather than holding hatred for other races and languages.
