Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 7 The people of Tamil Nadu have decided that the upcoming Assembly elections will be the last for the Karunanidhi family, as they will vote out the family's rule in the state, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Tuesday.
Addressing a campaign in support of AIADMK candidate for Yercaud (ST) P Usha Rani, at Vazhapadi in the district, he said that the people have made up their minds to end the DMK family's rule in the state.
He claimed that Chief Minister M K Stalin could not tolerate when he proved his majority in the Assembly in February 2017 and became the Chief Minister.
"The Assembly then witnessed unprecedented scenes and chaos. Stalin (then leader of the opposition) had walked out with a torn shirt," Palaniswami said, adding "Imagine his plight when the AIADMK forms the government with a majority of its own after the April 23 election."
Palaniswami was referring to the February 2017 incident when he was asked to prove his majority in the Assembly by the Governor. A pandemonium broke out in the Assembly, and the House was adjourned twice. Later, Stalin and his DMK members were evicted. Palaniswami ultimately won the floor test.
At the campaign, the AIADMK general secretary said his party-led alliance would win the election and that the AIADMK would form the government with a majority of its own.
He also said that the AIADMK members always worked with dedication for the victory of their allies.