DMK always remains protective fortress for minorities, Muslims: Udhayanidhi
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday said the party would always stand as a protective shield for minorities, despite malicious political campaigns.
Speaking at the wedding of DMK Headquarters Secretary ‘Thuraimugam’ Kaja’s granddaughter in Chennai’s Thiruverkadu, Udhayanidhi took a veiled dig at political opportunists, remarking that “some people left us as soon as a sofa arrived”.
He contrasted this with the steadfast loyalty of the cadre and minority communities who continue to stand with DMK.
“No matter who tries to separate us or what slanders are spread, the DMK will always remain a protective fortress for minorities and Islamic people,” he stated.
Addressing the current political climate, he said, “In these times of political disaster, DMK chief MK Stalin will stand by you, protect Tamil Nadu, and redeem the nation.”
Udhayanidhi said he attended the wedding on behalf of Chief Minister MK Stalin, who was originally scheduled to preside over the function.
Recalling Kaja’s 37-year association with the party, Udhayanidhi shared an anecdote from the 1989 Assembly elections when Kaja was an AIADMK candidate pitted against the late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi in the Harbour (Thuraimugam) constituency.
“Even before the vote counting concluded, Kaja, as an opposition candidate, went and garlanded Kalaignar to congratulate him,” Udhayanidhi recalled. “Later, he joined the DMK and has worked tirelessly as a true cadre.”
He noted that Chief Minister MK Stalin often refers to Kaja and another senior functionary, Poochi S Murugan, as the “two pillars of Anna Arivalayam”, the DMK headquarters.
The event saw significant participation from the Islamic community, providing a platform for the DMK leader to reiterate the ruling party’s commitment to minority welfare in the State.
Despite the sharp rhetoric in his speech, the wedding also witnessed a rare moment of camaraderie, when Udhayanidhi personally escorted Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) Chief Coordinator Seeman, who had also attended the wedding.
