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The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pahalgam terror attack should not be connected to any particular religion: Durai Vaiko
'While the terrorist attack on the innocent tourists at Pahalgam was condemnable, it should also not be pinned on a particular religion for gaining political motives,' said Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Durai Vaiko. Speaking at a demonstration organised by the MDMK against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 here on Saturday, he said that targeting a religion as a whole for a separated act of terrorism was not acceptable and those who tried to involve innocent people into this should understand that no religion preached violence. While both India and Pakistan governments point to the Kashmir freedom fighters for the attack, Mr. Durai Vaiko said that they had found a chance to spew hatred against people who were fighting for their liberation. 'They who fight disregarding their own lives may attack military, government representatives or even politicians, but they will not attack innocent people,' he noted. The right-wing political ideology widespread in the nation would want to relate the incident with Muslims, but they did not realise that all people, irrespective of their religion, would wish to lead only a united and peaceful life, he added. Speaking of the dangers on the properties of Muslims would face due to the Waqf amendment, he claimed that the Waqf board was meant to protect, utilise and serve the people. 'The land that was donated to waqf was used for several purposes and by changing the rules now it would make them lose their properties to the government,' he added. Further condemning provisions to appoint non-Muslims to the board, he questioned whether a non-Hindu was appointed to administer a Hindu temple. 'Other rules like only after five years being in the religion someone donate properties to the board were discouraging thousands of people who would be willing to donate for the welfare of the religion,' said Mr. Durai Vaiko. He said that people of the country should join hands together to fight against the 'divisive' politics of the BJP government.
The Print
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Why MDMK chief's son Durai Vaiko walked back resignation as principal secretary in 24 hours
A day before the meeting, Durai had resigned from the position of principal secretary, saying that he could not work in the presence of a person trying to 'destroy' the party. Chennai: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) principal secretary Durai Vaiko has withdrawn his resignation after the party's administrative committee meeting, where his father, general secretary Vaiko, mediated the reconciliation between him and the deputy general secretary Mallai Sathya. 'The tension between the supporters of Sathya and Durai had been simmering for long, and it came to the fore after an internal party meeting on 12 April, where Sathya's supporters trolled Durai and Durai's supporters demanded Sathya's removal,' a source said. At the day-long administrative committee meeting headed by party chief Vaiko, all district secretaries of the party spoke in favour of Durai's leadership, with some even raising slogans against Sathya. 'But Vaiko did not want to give up on both of them. Although Durai had been demanding the removal of Sathya, Vaiko did not want to let him go as he stood with the party and its leadership in times of crisis,' a leader, who was present at the meeting, told ThePrint. Vaiko made Durai and Sathya patch up, and even made them sit next to each other. At the end of the meeting, Vaiko made the two shake hands, signalling the resolution of their differences and commitment to work together for their party. 'When two hearts can join, won't the hands join?' Vaiko said, bringing their hands together. After the meeting, Durai informed media persons about his decision to withdraw his resignation. 'There were some issues within the party and we had this meeting to discuss them. Our deputy general secretary (Sathya) has apologised for some of his actions that had caused disturbance within the party. He has assured us to work together and support me. Based on the assurance, I have withdrawn my resignation and will continue as principal secretary,' he said. At the meeting, the party passed nine resolutions, including key announcements on protests to demand withdrawal of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 and removal of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: How AIADMK plans to convince its workers & voters to bet on alliance with BJP
