DMK to participate in ally’s prohibition conference after Stalin-VCK meeting
Hindustan TimesRepresentatives of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will participate in a conference of ally Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi on prohibition on prohibition on October 2 in Kallakurichi, where one of the worst hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu in June claimed 66 lives. The participation of DMK’s organising secretary R S Bharathi and member of Parliament TKS Elangovan was confirmed after a meeting between chief minister M K Stalin with VCK leaders. There is no problem between the DMK and VCK,” VCK chief and member of Parliament Thol Thirumavalan said outside the DMK office after the meeting. “It is going smoothly that is why as soon as we met the chief minister told us that they believe in our conference and so he will send DMK representatives for it.” VCK earlier set off talks of realignment after it invited Opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and actor Vijay’s fledgling Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam for the conference VCK maintained invites for the conference must not be linked to electoral politics.