Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said even though his party and the two Communist parties were working closely with the DMK on people’s issues, the friendship was unlikely to end in a political alliance.
The VCK, the CPI and the CPI (M) – all members of the People’s Welfare Front (PWF) – have agreed to participate in the human chain organised by the DMK on July 27 against the National Entrance and Eligibility Test (NEET) for admission in medical colleges.
“The DMK appears to have taken a cue from the ruling AIADMK and is believed to be keen on contesting in as many seats as possible to establish the strength of its vote bank. My understanding is if a political party is interested in forming an alliance with the DMK, it could be asked to contest on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol. I do not know about the future of the DMK’s present ally Congress,” Mr. Thirumavalavan told The Hindu when asked whether his party’s relationship with the DMK would result in an alliance.
‘PWF not strong enough’
Mr. Thirumavalavan explained that even though there was a space for an alternative political force in Tamil Nadu, the PWF was not strong enough to replace either the DMK or the AIADMK at present and it needed to be strengthened.
“That is why actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are coming out openly against the government and the existing political system even though they have not revealed their intentions clearly,” he said.
The Dalit leader felt the BJP, keen on gaining ground in Tamil Nadu, would support Mr. Rajinikanth to pave the way for itself to capture power.
Mr. Thirumavalavan claimed that it was quite possible that Mr. Kamal Hassan spoke out against the government to divert people’s attention over the indecent comments made against Dalits in his reality show. “The AIADMK government and ministers reacted to him to dilute the harsh allegations against the ruling dispensation,” he said.