Farmers Movement Archive

More parties likely to ally with DMK, says Baalu

Tiruvarur: DMK treasurer T R Baalu has said there are chances that a few more parties may join with the DMK as allies. After being elevated as the party treasurer, T R Baalu visited his home in Tiruvarur district on Tuesday and paid homage to late DMK leader M Karunanidhi’s mother Anjugam Ammals’ memorial in Kattur village here. Addressing reporters during his visit, he said, “There is a chance that few more parties may join the DMK alliance. However, it is up to the party leader to decide who should be included in the alliance. There are no differences with our allies,” he added. When asked whether the party’s youth wing secretary would contest from Chepauk assembly constituency, Baalu said that Udhyanidhi Stalin is in a very important position in the party, but need not contest from Chepauk constituency in the forthcoming assembly elections. “DMK’s youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin is capable of winning the upcoming election from any assembly segment in the state,” he added. He said that Tamil Nadu chief minister did not know anything about the farm bill. “I wonder whether he has gone through the bill. However, our party has clearly explained the bill to the public during the protest staged across the state on Monday. The people are now clearly aware,” he said. While replying to a query on 2G cases appeals, he said that all those involved in 2G case including A Raja and K Kanimozhi have already been released. “However, appeals are filed only for political reasons,” he further said.

The Times of India

2020-09-30

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