Expelled DMK leader MK Alagiri’s meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday activated rumour mills in Chennai.According to PMO sources, the former Union Minister came to meet Prime Minister for submitting a memorandum for naming the Madurai Airport after Tamil Nadu’s iconic freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar.
The former Union Minister, elected from Madurai lok Sabha constituency, described as a “courtesy call” his meeting with Singh who regretted that DMK left the UPA. “Please wait for two months. I would reveal my stand after consulting my supporters,” Alagiri, who is the elder son of DMK patriarch
M Karunanidhi, told reporters after meeting the Prime Minister. Refusing to commit whether he would launch his own party, Alagiri, however, stressed that he would play a role in the upcoming elections.”I would surely play a role. But, I cannot indicate the kind of role,” the sulking leader stated.
Expectedly, Alagiri’s visit to Delhi did not go down well with the DMK leadership. DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s younger son MK Stalin declined to comment on Alagiri’s meeting with the PM, saying he does not read “unnecessary” reports. “So I don’t want to discuss them,” he told reporters.
Rajya Sabha MPKP Ramalingam, who is a staunch supporter of Alagiri, was also present at the meeting with Prime Minister. Alagiri supporters said their leader had a brief exchange of pleasantries with PM and also discussed about the general political situation.