CHENNAI: Former Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and second son of the late DMK president, M Karunanidhi, on Monday came out openly about his ‘grouses’ against the party leadership, the main one being that he was not given his due place in the party. In a telephonic conversation with Express, Alagiri answered many questions and clarified why he was upset. Here are the excerpts of the interview:
What forced you to make that statement at your father’s samadhi? Was it because you were not given due place in the party?
Yes
So, what is that you expect?
I do not want to become leader of the party. I want to be a party cadre. I have no longing for posts. Even Kalaignar (Karunanidhi) knew my mind well.
So, you mean you are not allowed to rejoin the DMK?
Yes. But I am not demanding my re-admission into the party. They should have admitted me into the party on their own. But I think they won’t because he (Stalin) thinks that if I am re-admitted, all will give importance to me and make me a key person in the party. Such is the ‘ketta ennam’ (evil thought) he is nurturing against me.
What is your next political move?
I can’t reveal it now. I have supporters across the State and I have to consult them. But I think, there is no need for me to take a decision. It is already over.
Please explain
The present leadership has failed to oppose AIADMK sufficiently. News about egg scam were doing the rounds. The Chennai-Salem green corridor issue is boiling. Just issuing statements, is it enough? The party has failed to oppose the State government vigorously.
What do all these developments indicate?
AIADMK kitta soram poittaanga. Avvaluvuthaan’ (They have a secret understanding with the ruling party. That is all).