DMK patriarch stops short of naming son Stalin as CM pick
6 March 2015 11:58 PM GMT
In his opening remarks at the meet, Karunanidhi, while referring to Stalin, said he is the “future of the party and Tamil Nadu,” indirectly hinting that he will be the contender for the chief minister’s post, a senior functionary present at the meeting told PTI. However, DMK at its meeting of the executive committee did not get into the issue of naming Stalin as its chief ministerial candidate, the party leader said.
Interestingly, Stalin, in an act of deference, told the meet that “it is the responsibility of all to work to make Karunanidhi the chief minister again.” Though the stage is set for Stalin to assume a larger role, the party leader said, “it was being delayed for tactical reasons.”
Sewing up a “formidable alliance”, strengthening party apparatus in some districts ahead of polls were among the reasons, he said, adding Stalin is likely to be named party candidate for the top post later in the year. Expectations that Stalin will be named chief ministerial candidate for next year’s assembly polls had soared as party patriarch Karunanidhi recently said, “he has no desire to become Chief Minister for the sixth time.”
The DMK chief’s views, expressed at a function on the eve of Stalin’s birthday on March 1, fuelled expectations of the latter’s supporters that their leader will be named chief ministerial candidate well ahead of the assembly polls.
Interestingly, Stalin, in an act of deference, told the meet that “it is the responsibility of all to work to make Karunanidhi the chief minister again.” Though the stage is set for Stalin to assume a larger role, the party leader said, “it was being delayed for tactical reasons.”
Sewing up a “formidable alliance”, strengthening party apparatus in some districts ahead of polls were among the reasons, he said, adding Stalin is likely to be named party candidate for the top post later in the year. Expectations that Stalin will be named chief ministerial candidate for next year’s assembly polls had soared as party patriarch Karunanidhi recently said, “he has no desire to become Chief Minister for the sixth time.”
The DMK chief’s views, expressed at a function on the eve of Stalin’s birthday on March 1, fuelled expectations of the latter’s supporters that their leader will be named chief ministerial candidate well ahead of the assembly polls.
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