Leaders from Tamil Nadu Congress dismissed speculations over its ties with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state, and maintained the alliance is intact. The comments come as a section of Congress leaders are vouching for an alliance with actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Tamil Nadu Congress president K. Selvaperuthagai told presspersons on Tuesday that the party's alliance with the DMK is intact and it would conduct seat-sharing discussions in a dignified manner. The party is firm on its alliance with the DMK, Selvaperuthagai said.
"There is no threat to our alliance with the DMK. We will discuss with them in a dignified manner to get the number of seats we require (in assembly polls)," Selvaperunthagai added.
Reacting to demands for an alliance with actor Vijay's party, Selvaperunthagai said, "There is no such discussion among the cadres. Our cadres obey what the party high command says. They will obey it and work for the welfare of the party and for the victory of alliance partners."
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According to the Tamil Nadu Congress leader, Girish Chodankar, Congress's in-charge for Tamil Nadu has reportedly stressed that the INDIA alliance should be further strengthened in the state, and it must be ensured that there is no space for the RSS and the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
"Girish Chodankar already clarified during his visit to the state that the Congress did not talk with any political party for an alliance. We are only talking with the DMK," he stressed.
Selvaperunthagai's comments come days after Congress MP Jothimani slammed the party's unit over seat-sharing squabbles. Jothimani charged the Tamil Nadu unit of the party is on a path of self-destruction and moving away from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ideals.
