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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TN ministers, VCK chief, TNCC prez and other leaders offer floral tribute to M K Muthu
CHENNAI: Political leaders across the spectrum mourned the demise of M K Muthu, the eldest son of former chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and eldest brother of CM M K Stalin, who made his mark both in Tamil cinema and politics. In his condolence message, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai said, 'M K Muthu held a unique place in Tamil Nadu's political and cinematic history.' He expressed deep condolences on behalf of the TNCC to CM Stalin, Muthu's family members, DMK cadre and the film fraternity. MDMK general secretary Vaiko also offered his condolences, saying he was deeply saddened by the passing of Muthu. He extended his sympathies to Stalin, Muthu's wife Sivakamasundari, son Arivunithi, daughter Thenmozhi and other family members. Besides, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, CPI state secretary R Mutharasan, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam, TMC(M) president G K Vasan, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and former union minister Su Thirunavukkarasar also condoled Muthu's passing. TN ministers, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan, TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, MMK president M H Jawahirullah, MDMK principal secretary Durai Vaiko, former CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan, IUML president K M Kadher Mohideen and others paid floral tribute to Muthu.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TN ministers, VCK chief, TNCC prez and other leaders offer floral tribute
CHENNAI: Political leaders across the spectrum mourned the demise of M K Muthu, the eldest son of former chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and eldest brother of CM M K Stalin, who made his mark both in Tamil cinema and politics. In his condolence message, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai said, 'M K Muthu held a unique place in Tamil Nadu's political and cinematic history.' He expressed deep condolences on behalf of the TNCC to CM Stalin, Muthu's family members, DMK cadre and the film fraternity. MDMK general secretary Vaiko also offered his condolences, saying he was deeply saddened by the passing of Muthu. He extended his sympathies to Stalin, Muthu's wife Sivakamasundari, son Arivunithi, daughter Thenmozhi and other family members. Besides, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, CPI state secretary R Mutharasan, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam, TMC(M) president G K Vasan, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and former union minister Su Thirunavukkarasar also condoled Muthu's passing. TN ministers, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan, TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, MMK president M H Jawahirullah, MDMK principal secretary Durai Vaiko, former CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan, IUML president K M Kadher Mohideen and others paid floral tribute to Muthu.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
DMK alliance will win 200 seats in 2026 TN assembly election: Vaiko
Vaiko DHARMAPURI: The DMK and its allies will win 200 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, MDMK general secretary Vaiko said on Thursday. Vaiko was speaking at the MDMK Vellore zonal meeting in Dharmapuri. "Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin is governing the state effectively, and he will return to power to lead this state again," he said and urged everyone to work towards preventing fascist parties from infiltrating the state through the election process. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Vaiko emphasised his commitment to opposing Hindutva forces, vowing to dismantle them and stop their entry into Tamil Nadu. "This is why I have allied with the DMK," he explained. He mentioned that he had severed ties with the BJP for the betterment of Tamil Nadu and chose to distance himself from them.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
MDMK chief Vaiko's once trusted lieutenant breaks silence: "I prefer poison to be called traitor"
Chennai, Sidelined MDMK leader Mallai Sathya, once a trusted lieutenant of the party chief Vaiko, has opined that he preferred a bottle of poison rather than being called a 'traitor' by his party leader on whom he had immense trust. MDMK chief Vaiko's once trusted lieutenant breaks silence: "I prefer poison to be called traitor" No other loyal worker should be humiliated with such "unfounded accusations" and it does not befit Vaiko's stature in public life, he claimed. "I have been working for the MDMK with a sense of commitment to its ideology. I am not the reason for the unusual developments in the party," Sathya said, accusing Vaiko of deliberately attempting to finish his political career. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, titled "Breaking my silence," he said the party leader could have cited some other reason. "But to sacrifice my honest political life for the sake of your son and call it 'betrayal' - that word from you wounds me deeply," he said. "He could have told me something else or could have asked me to take a bottle of poison and die. I would have died. Instead, he made a remark that has left a deep scar in me," he said. On July 10, Vaiko accused the party's Deputy General Secretary, Mallai C E Sathya, of indulging in anti-party activities for two years. 'He has close ties with those who left the party and criticise me. There are four people posting against me on social media, and they are living abroad. Mallai Sathya provides them the content," Vaiko told reporters at the airport here. Sathya, who was with Vaiko for three decades, said he was anguished over being said he betrayed Vaiko like LTTE leader Prabhakaran was backstabbed by Mathaiya. It was unfair to equate his political differences with an act of treachery, he added. Vaiko ensured a truce between his son Durai Vaiko, who is the party's principal secretary, and Sathya following differences over Durai's elevation in the party in April. But trouble arose in the MDMK when Sathya's name and photo did not figure in the banners of the party's meeting at Poonamallee here on July 10. Breaking down in a televised interview to a Tamil news channel - Puthiya Thalaimurai on July 14, Sathya said "it has been five days since I slept. I am worried about society's perception. But I will come through all of this. Vaiko has raised me like a warrior. I will prove my genuineness to the public." He further said, "I will come out of the fire ring. As a leader, he might have made a mistake but as a father he has done the right thing for his son, which I understand. I wish him success in politics. …I will march forward with my goals and aspirations." This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Print
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
MDMK chief Vaiko's once trusted lieutenant breaks silence: ‘I prefer poison to be called traitor'
'I have been working for the MDMK with a sense of commitment to its ideology. I am not the reason for the unusual developments in the party,' Sathya said, accusing Vaiko of deliberately attempting to finish his political career. No other loyal worker should be humiliated with such 'unfounded accusations' and it does not befit Vaiko's stature in public life, he claimed. Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) Sidelined MDMK leader Mallai Sathya, once a trusted lieutenant of the party chief Vaiko, has opined that he preferred a bottle of poison rather than being called a 'traitor' by his party leader on whom he had immense trust. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, titled 'Breaking my silence,' he said the party leader could have cited some other reason. 'But to sacrifice my honest political life for the sake of your son and call it 'betrayal' – that word from you wounds me deeply,' he said. 'He (Vaiko) could have told me something else or could have asked me to take a bottle of poison and die. I would have died. Instead, he made a remark that has left a deep scar in me,' he said. On July 10, Vaiko accused the party's Deputy General Secretary, Mallai C E Sathya, of indulging in anti-party activities for two years. 'He (Sathya) has close ties with those who left the party and criticise me. There are four people posting against me on social media, and they are living abroad. Mallai Sathya provides them the content,' Vaiko told reporters at the airport here. Sathya, who was with Vaiko for three decades, said he was anguished over being said he betrayed Vaiko like LTTE leader Prabhakaran was backstabbed by Mathaiya. It was unfair to equate his political differences with an act of treachery, he added. Vaiko ensured a truce between his son Durai Vaiko, who is the party's principal secretary, and Sathya following differences over Durai's elevation in the party in April. But trouble arose in the MDMK when Sathya's name and photo did not figure in the banners of the party's meeting at Poonamallee here on July 10. Breaking down in a televised interview to a Tamil news channel – Puthiya Thalaimurai on July 14, Sathya said 'it has been five days since I slept. I am worried about society's perception. But I will come through all of this. Vaiko has raised me like a warrior. I will prove my genuineness to the public.' He further said, 'I will come out of the fire ring. As a leader, he might have made a mistake but as a father he has done the right thing for his son, which I understand. I wish him success in politics. …I will march forward with my goals and aspirations.' PTI JSP ADB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
