Chennai: DMK President M Karunanidhi’s eldest son M K Alagiri yesterday said he would decide on floating a new party in two months’ time. Speaking to reporters here, Alagiri said he would discuss with his supporters and take a decision.
January 24, the DMK temporarily suspended Alagiri for creating confusion in the party ranks and criticising the disciplinary action taken against some colleagues for “anti-party activities”.
Alagiri, 63, son of Karunanidhi, 89, is opposed to his brother M K Stalin, 61, being elected to the party’s top post. The Alagiri-Stalin rivalry has plagued the DMK for a long time, and Karunanidhi has managed to keep a fragile peace within the party.
Responding to a query on Alagiri’s plans to launch a new party, Karunanidhi told reporters here: “This meeting is for announcing DMK’s candidates for the general elections. All I can say is that do not ask me unnecessary questions that hurt me.”
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