Chennai, March 5 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused the opposition parties of attempting to break the DMK alliance because they could not tolerate the combine's growth.
"Our political opponents" were envious and could not bear that the Secular Progressive Alliance, formed in 2019, not only remained intact but also grew in strength over the years. Many parties joined the DMK alliance, adding to its strength, he said.
"That is why our political opponents, lacking confidence in their party's strength, were anxious that our alliance would break. They built imaginary fortresses and dreamt that our allies would leave us and that we would separate," Stalin, who is the president of the DMK, said, referring to the talks and subsequent seat-sharing agreement between his party and the Congress.
"They tried to break our alliance and even made an offer. But we continued our work, as their dreams soared," Stalin said in a letter addressed to party workers, without naming anyone.
He continued the discussions in a "harmonious and democratic manner" with the allies, who were aware that communal politics has no place in Tamil Nadu, and that "we will never give up the rights of the state, while welcoming parties that wished to join our journey."
In the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections, he had sought an opportunity to rule the state for ten years continuously and successfully completed the first term as Chief Minister, placing Tamil Nadu on the path of development.
"To continue the journey for unhindered development and world-class progress in every field, as I asked then, we must form the government for another 5-year term. A Dravidian model 2.0 government must be formed," Stalin urged.
He called upon the party workers to attend the DMK's state conference at Siruganur in Tiruchirappalli on March 9 in large numbers and make it a grand success.
