DMK rejects AIADMK’s post-poll alliance claim

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rejected CV Shanmugam’s claims of post-poll alliance talks with the AIADMK, accusing him of attempting to trigger internal divisions within his party. DMK leader R S Bharati reiterated that the party would function as the opposition

Chennai: The DMK on Tuesday dismissed AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam’s claims of post-poll alliance talks between the two parties, accusing him of trying to create a “spilt” within his own party.

Taking strong exception to his remark made earlier in the day, DMK organising secretary R S Bharati claimed that Shanmugam had decided to support Vijay-led TVK government and hence made the baseless charge on the DMK-AIADMK post- poll alliance talks.

Refuting the charge, Bharati told reporters here that DMK president M K Stalin had already stated that the Dravidian major would function as an opposition party. “After the election results, we already clarified that these reports were speculation and rumours. This continues to be our stand,” Bharati added.