Open To Allying With DMK, AIADMK, As Well As BJP: DMDK Chief Premalatha

Chennai: 

In her first interview after the death of her husband, ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth, in December, Premalatha Vijayakanth, who has taken over as the chief of the DMDK, has outlined the party’s stance on potential alliances, electoral strategies, and her vision for the future of Tamil Nadu politics.

Speaking exclusively to NDTV on Wednesday, Ms Vijayakanth asserted that the DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) would consider joining any alliance that is willing to give it 14 Lok Sabha seats and one seat in the Rajya Sabha, the formula it had with the NDA in 2014. She emphasised the party’s flexibility, expressing readiness to collaborate with the ruling DMK, AIADMK, as well as the BJP.

Despite the DMDK cadre expressing a preference to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections independently, citing the huge sympathy wave after Vijayakanth’s death, Ms Vijayakanth underscored the party’s willingness to adapt to the prevailing political landscape.