MMK will continue its alliance with DMK, says Jawahirullah
M.H. Jawahirullah, president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), reaffirmed the party's alliance with the DMK despite recent speculation about their decision to contest on their own symbol. He emphasized that the resolution to contest independently was not due to disappointment over not securing ministerial positions but was necessary for party registration. The MMK remains committed to the DMK alliance, citing shared ideology and past electoral cooperation.
- ▪The MMK will continue its alliance with the DMK despite recent changes.
- ▪The decision to contest on their own symbol was made to restore party registration.
- ▪Jawahirullah clarified that the resolution was not due to disappointment over ministerial positions.
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Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) president M.H. Jawahirullah on Sunday clarified that the recent resolution passed by the party that it would contest on its “own symbol” was not out of the disappointment that it could not become part of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Cabinet as it was widely speculated by certain sections of the media.In the recent Assembly election, the party contested from two constituencies on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.In a statement, Mr. Jawahirullah said the alliance between the DMK and the MMK was rooted in a shared ideology.“Even when several parties left the DMK alliance and contested separately under the banner of the ‘People’s Welfare Alliance’ [Makkal Nala Kootani], it was the MMK that remained firmly within the DMK alliance out of ideological conviction.
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