Chennai: BJP’s former state president C. P. Radhakrishnan asserted that his party has ample scope to grow in the state and that it would fill the political vacuum.
“BJP never targeted any political personality as it believed in opposing on the basis of principles. We are not against any individuals, per se. Seen in this aspect, I strongly believe that our party will grow in the state and fill the political vacuum,” Mr Radhakrishnan said.
Secondly, any great leader’s demise always created a vacuum. For instance, DMK president M. Karunanidhi rose by the sudden demise of late Kamaraj and then went on to fill the vacuum created by MGR.
“But DMK has had a very strong base in Tamil Nadu for a long time. We will try our best in our own way and that has nothing to do with any particular individual,” he said in a chat with DC.
Lauding the ruling AIADMK for “voluntarily supporting” the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, by voting against the no-confidence motion, he described it as a “great gesture in keeping the national and state interest in mind.”
Asked how the saffron party would rise to capture power, especially when the Dravidian majors have prevented its growth, Mr Radhakrishnan replied, “We started rather late. The Jan Sangh was started in 1962 and our growth was slow in Tamil Nadu. Rather in one way, Mr Karunanidhi was so much against the polices of the Hindutva that really helped the BJP to grow. So much negative opposition to BJP has really helped the party in one way, to grow though it is small.”
