Chief Minister MK. Stalin talking on the CPI State Conference in Salem on Saturday. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN
Speaking on the CPI State convention titled ‘Velga Jananayagam’, the Chief Minister stated the Union authorities was threatening the leaders of the Opposition events, and referred to the ED raid at Minister I. Periyasamy’s home on Saturday.
“We will not be Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami to kind an alliance with the BJP instantly after raids are carried out in family’ homes. The DMK has confronted many revengeful acts like this. Tamil Nadu folks have political consciousness, and they’re going to defeat the BJP. In the 2026 Assembly election, the DMK alliance will win, defeating all such plots,” he stated.
“The unity of our alliance is troubling many. Therefore, former Chief Minister Palaniswami is immediately exhibiting love in direction of Communists. No one is a slave to anybody. The Dravidian motion and Communism grew towards slavery,” Mr. Stalin added.
The Communists always remember to criticise the federal government, and the federal government doesn’t neglect to satisfy the calls for of the Left events. This is democracy, and so the alliance continues, he stated, urging the democratic forces to unite towards casteism and majoritarianism.
“Those who’re towards secularism and social justice try to divide the alliance, however their intention is not going to succeed. Eventually, democracy wins, and we [the democratic forces] have the duty to make it win,” he stated.
Mr. Stalin additional introduced {that a} memorial could be constructed close to Salem Central Prison, the place 22 Communist cadres have been killed within the 1950 firing. He stated directions got to the officers involved, and that the works would start on Sunday.
Later, the Chief Minister reached Dharmapuri district, and took part in a street present from Adiyamankottai to Travellers Bungalow close to the Collectorate.
Published – August 17, 2025 01:17 am IST
