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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko said that he believed preparations were underway for a "secret agreement" between the DMK in Tamil Nadu and the BJP.
Speaking to reporters at Thoothukudi Airport, Vaiko on Saturday reiterated his allegation that efforts were being made for a possible understanding between the two parties. "I believe preparations are underway for a secret agreement between the DMK and the BJP," Vaiko said. Vaiko also referred to his earlier assessment of the Assembly election results. He said that when journalists had approached him two days before the counting of votes and asked about the likely outcome, he had predicted that the results would be "shocking". He further praised the government led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, claiming that the administration had made significant progress within its first 100 days in office. Vaiko said that bribery in government offices had been eradicated within 100 days of the government taking charge and questioned what more could be expected from the administration in such a short period. He also said Vijay had achieved a major milestone by fulfilling the promises made during the election campaign. According to Vaiko, Chief Minister Vijay had questioned in the Assembly why efforts were not made to stop the construction work when it had initially begun. Vaiko claimed that members of the DMK were unable to provide a satisfactory answer to the question. Vaiko also spoke about the Tamil Nadu government's recent decision to provide vehicles to Members of the Legislative Assembly. He said that while some MLAs had accepted the vehicles and others had chosen not to take them, the decision ultimately remained a matter of individual preference. This comes after Amit Shah on Thursday emphasised an early resolution of pending water-related issues concerning southern states through joint meetings involving Central ministries and concerned stakeholders. The southern states agreed with the Home Minister's suggestion to resolve these pending water disputes "expeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions". Meanwhile, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's reported change in position on delimitation, asking, "Why did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister do a somersault?" and suggesting that the shift came after Vijay's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran said the DMK had maintained a consistent position against any delimitation exercise that could alter the existing representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha. (ANI)
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