Chennai, March 22 A key ally of the DMK, the Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, has decided to withdraw from the ruling party-led SPA, party founder T Velmurugan said on Sunday.
The decision was taken due to the party's feeling of being "ignored" and the DMK's "dominant attitude," Velmurugan, the incumbent MLA from the Panruti (Cuddalore district) Assembly segment, said.
"We were told during seat-sharing negotiations that we would be allocated one seat for the Assembly elections. We have been raising a set of demands, including those related to social justice. We were told that since other parties are not making any demands, why are you making such demands," Velmurugan told reporters here.
"I have repeatedly requested the government to fulfill at least some of these demands. However, the DMK has been ignoring this," he claimed.
He further stated that his organization would not join the NDA in Tamil Nadu and indicated that he was in talks with some parties about forming an alliance.