DMK’s trusted leader M. Subramaniam expressed confidence in youth and minority votes.
Tamil Nadu: Public Welfare Minister M. Subramaniam praised the late former Chief Minister Karunanidhi, saying that Karunanidhi worked tirelessly on the ground, like a marathon runner. Considered one of the DMK’s trusted faces, Subramaniam discussed the election situation and the party’s preparations in an interview with the Dinamani newspaper.
He said that the DMK has always been a party that protects minority votes. The votes of the Muslim, Christian, and Saman communities have always been given importance. All the achievement projects initiated by the DMK government in the last five years have reached these communities, benefiting a large number of people. Therefore, this time too, minority votes will go to the DMK without any division.
Speaking about the role of young voters, Subramaniam said that the DMK has young intellectual thinkers. The youth who came after Anna, Karunanidhi, and M.K. Stalin have proven this. Citing the example of Udhayanidhi, he said that when he took over as Youth Secretary, the youth wing had 2 million youth, which has now increased to 3.5 million. Udhayanidhi trained 182 youth speakers in just six months. In contrast, other parties lack such clear guidelines and training camps. This is the difference between the DMK and other parties.
Regarding the difference between Udhayanidhi and Vijay, Subramanian said that the party itself cannot control the youth. However, youth flock to Udhayanidhi in large numbers and in a disciplined manner. He has a much larger crowd than Vijay, and it is completely disciplined and controlled. Therefore, most intelligent youth support Udhayanidhi.
Regarding the pressure on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin from alliance parties, he said that the Chief Minister did not consider it pressure but a matter of pride. Since 2017, he has formed an alliance of 11 parties, including the MDMK, VKC, and the Left, and has faced numerous elections. Due to his wisdom and leadership abilities, the alliance now includes 22 parties.
Regarding the allotment of fewer seats to the allies than last time, Subramaniam explained that this was natural due to the inclusion of new parties. There is no bitterness or regret within the alliance, and all leaders have accepted it.
This interview with M. Subramaniam indicates that the DMK has made strong preparations to garner minority votes and youth support. The party has attempted to present its work and organizational strength over the past five years to the public. This election is considered crucial for the DMK in retaining minority votes and young voters.
