DMK ally points to bias in coalition, says AIADMK tie-up possible without BJP

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan said there is no issue in joining hands with the AIADMK, but categorically ruled out any alliance involving the BJP or PMK.

Thirumavalavan was clear on the possibility of a future alliance with AIADMK: “There is no problem in joining hands with AIADMK. But since BJP is with them, we can’t.” Reaffirming the VCK’s ideological position, he said the party will never align with the BJP or PMK.

Despite being an ally of Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, Thirumavalavan said that the VCK continues to face a political and administrative crisis.

“A common question is, why continue in the alliance? But politics cannot be based on one or two incidents. We have to think about the broader good of Tamil Nadu, Dalits, and marginalised communities across India,” he said.

“Even while being in the ruling alliance, we are being targeted,” he said, pointing to the removal of VCK flags in districts like Chidambaram, Perambalur, Ariyalur, and Cuddalore.

“Bulldozers were used to remove our flagpoles alone, not others,” he added, calling the move a display of “vengeance by those in power.”

The VCK chief expressed frustration that the police stopped the party’s activities under the pretext of permission, despite VCK being part of the ruling coalition.

Rejecting the idea of playing political games to extract favours or threaten allies, Thirumavalavan said the VCK’s goal was to take Ambedkarite politics to the people, not indulge in power play.