- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:52 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, launched a sharp attack on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and former actor, Vijay, while speaking at the Platinum Jubilee celebration of DMK on Sunday in Chennai.
The Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister said, quoted NDTV, "Ideology is the foundation of DMK. If the foundation is strong, then the fort built on it will also remain strong. Today, some are trying to enter politics without any foundation."
Speaking in a sarcastic tone, Stalin drew parallels between Vijay and TVK to exhibition replicas of the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.
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"When we go to exhibitions, we see replica models of the Taj Mahal and Eiffel Tower. People get excited, take selfies, and feel thrilled. But those are just made of cardboard without any foundation or ideology. A slight touch or wind is enough," he added.
Stalin added that the DMK was forged through years of sacrifice and struggle, reminding that the party and its leaders had also endured the hardships of the Emergency.
TVK Responds
In response to the allegations of Stalin, the TVK hit back at DMK, questioning the legacy of Stalin’s political journey.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), TVK leader Loyola Mani wrote, "Udhayanidhi Stalin says DMK was built through sacrifice and struggle. But what is his role in that movement? What protests has he faced? What sacrifices has he made? On what basis was he given the youth wing post and ticket to contest elections?"
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He further questioned the qualifications of Stalin apart from the fact that he is the grandson of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and the son of current Chief Minister MK Stalin. In the post, Mani wrote that the TVK will be able to defeat the ruling DMK in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.