"Long Live Those Who Chide Us...": MK Stalin On Actor-Politician Vijay's Jab
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Vijay's TVK has ruffled the feathers of both the DMK and its long-time rival, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, since it was registered as a political party on September 8.
The war of words between Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and actor-politician Vijay's fledgling Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam flared up again Monday, with Chief Minister MK Stalin accusing "new parties" of wanting to "eliminate" the DMK. Mr Stalin's riposte comes a day after Vijay targeted the party on multiple issues, including sale of liquor and law and order.
Although Mr Stalin did not specifically mention Vijay or his TVK party, the jab was clear, with the Chief Minister declaring sarcastically, "... as (former Chief Minister and DMK icon) CN Annadurai said, I can only say 'long live those chide us' and that our intention is to do good for the public."
"We don't have to respond to others needlessly... we don't want to waste time as we don't have enough to serve the people," the DMK boss said, as he preps for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election.
