Chennai: Irked by media reports indicating a possible alliance between his party and the BJP for 2014, DMK president M. Karunanidhi clarified on Friday that his party would contest the Lok Sabha polls with existing partners.
Speaking after his party treasurer-son M.K. Stalin read out a clarification statement issued in response to a media report suggesting that DMK was keeping its option open for the BJP, Karunanidhi said that some media, including those from New Delhi, had carried reports that could mislead others. The clarification statement, which described media reports as “not only regrettable but condemnable” said the “press should not twist facts to their fancy”.
Asked if DMK would contest the polls alone, Karunanidhi said, “We already have some alliance parties. We will contest the polls with them,” apparently referring to the Muslim League, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Manidhaneya Makkal Katchi and Puthiya Thamizhagam.
Asked to comment on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi being made BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Karunanidhi said that he did not wish to say anything about it and pointed out that he had already aired his remarks on DMK’s opinion on parties at the general council meeting.
“We have decided after analysing the pros and cons of all parties. Only on those lines should all general council and executive council members speak,” he said literally issuing a gag order to party men not to discuss anything on alliance other than the views articulated in the council resolution.
To a query on whether Vijayakant’s DMDK would be there in his alliance, he said, “Not known as yet”. Asked if CPM would join DMK alliance, he quipped, “I don’t see a reason why they should not join.”
