‘We will work to unite parties to defeat DMK'
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At a public meeting in Chennai to mark the 123rd birth anniversary of former chief minister K Kamaraj, Vasan said defeating DMK in the 2026 assembly election is the need of the hour.
"TMC will work to unite all parties that are against DMK to defeat the DMK govt in the 2026 election,'' he said.
The TMC president said the law and order situation has deteriorated in the state. "The only solution is to send DMK out of power," Vasan said.
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Referring to the 'Makkalai Kaappom, Tamizhagathai Meetpom' campaign of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, Vasan said the campaign was turning out to be a success.
"The campaign will add further strength to our alliance," he said.
Vasan alleged that several Union govt schemes have not reached Tamil Nadu due to the DMK govt that is blindly opposing the BJP govt at the centre. "Tamil Nadu has not grown because of this," he said, adding that the next TN govt formed by their alliance will work in cooperation with the Union govt.
"If we want 100% growth for Tamil Nadu, we need to have a smooth relationship with the Union govt," Vasan said.
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