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Chennai: Strains between the AIADMK and BJP seemed to have reached a flashpoint on September 18 when Jayakumar, a senior leader of the Dravidian party, said that there was no alliance with the BJP and that any decision on a poll pact will be decided only during the election.
He further said that while K. Annamalai, BJP state president and former IPS, had made critical remarks about AIADMK leaders including the late J. Jayalalithaa, the party had sought that the BJP leader be restrained.
“We can’t tolerate [the criticism of leaders] anymore. As far as the alliance is concerned, it is not there. BJP is not with AIADMK. [The matter] can be decided only during the election. This is our stand,” he said.
Senior AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar, lashing out at BJP State chief K. Annamalai for his criticism of Dravidian stalwart C.N. Annadurai, said his party workers will not tolerate any affront to the late Chief Minister.
“Annamalai doesn’t desire alliance with AIADMK although BJP workers want it. Should we tolerate all this criticism of our leaders? Why should we carry you? BJP can’t set foot here. Your vote bank is known. You are known because of us,” the former Minister told reporters here while lashing out at the BJP and its State unit president.
Asked if this was his personal opinion, Mr. Jayakumar said, “Have I ever spoken to you in that capacity? I only talk about what the party decides.”
Earlier, BJP called AIADMK a friend in a press conference held by BJP Tamil Nadu state unit.
