EPS says Communists are DMK's slaves, MK Stalin says alliance based on ideology
The AIADMK leader also claimed that the DMK's allies, including the Communists, had become silent on governance failures. He further suggested that these parties were being directly or indirectly wooed for future political alliances.Responding to the remarks, Stalin said that some were 'irritated' by his party's friendship with the Communists. 'Our friendship is not based on electoral loss or gains but on ideology and aim. This is what has been irritating many. Especially Opposition Leader Edapadi K Palanisamy seems to have a newfound love for the Communist Party,' Stalin remarked.Hitting back at EPS's 'slave' jibe, Stalin said, 'Can Palanisamy speak about slavery? I only wish to tell him that no one is a slave of anyone here. Communists make half of us, and my name itself is Stalin.'- EndsMust Watch
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