DMK, TVK should be part of national front against BJP: Thiruma

“Trichy: DMK and TVK should be part of a national front to politically counter BJP, said VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan at Ariyalur on Wednesday.“Despite the DMK-TVK conflict, both should be part of a national alliance to be formed to counter BJP’s communal politics, and defeat its conspiracies,” Thirumavalavan told reporters after participating in Ariyalur district development coordination and monitoring committee meeting.

He said the opinion was not based on his personal reasoning. “TVK calls BJP its ideological enemy, and DMK continues to oppose BJP. Tamil Nadu politicians and journalists may not understand my national perspective,” he said.When asked whether DMK will be formally invited to be part of the alliance, the VCK leader said it will be considered. Responding to MDMK leader

Vaiko

’s jibe suggesting Nobel prize for the VCK leader’s statement that he would maintain a cordial relationship with DMK while being part of the TVK govt, Thirumavalavan thanked Vaiko for the ‘recommendation.’ “I would thank him again if I get the Nobel prize,” Thiruma added.