Trichy (Tamil Nadu), March 12 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has denied any talks with actor-politician Vijay-led TVK for an electoral alliance, calling it "purely the media's imagination."
He stated that no such discussions took place and blamed the media for the speculation.
"We have not spoken to TVK about the alliance as speculated. Talks on an alliance with TVK are purely imaginary, and you are spreading this," the AIADMK chief said in response to a question from reporters in Trichy on Wednesday night.
Asked if the BJP had engaged the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for a poll pact, Palaniswami said, "As far as our alliance is concerned, we are not talking."
Speaking to reporters at a hotel after meeting Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and L Murugan, following the NDA rally that was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the AIADMK leader clarified that the meeting did not revolve around seat-sharing negotiations.
"We have not started seat-sharing negotiations with our allies. We will inform once the process starts," Palaniswami added.
On Chief Minister M K Stalin’s remark that the upcoming Assembly election was a contest between Delhi and Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK chief said such statements showed that the CM lacked confidence and claimed that Stalin made such remarks as he was unable to directly confront the AIADMK.
He exuded confidence that the AIADMK-led NDA would perform well at the hustings, leading to his party forming the government.
