TVK rules out alliance with BJP in Tamil Nadu

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) has rule out alliance with the  Bharatiya Janata Party and declared the BJP as an ideological opponent. TVK general secretary for propaganda and policy, Arun Raj, on Friday said, it takes courage to name both the ruling party in the state and the ruling party at the Centre as adversaries. Raj claimed that pressure had been exerted by the Union government, but Vijay's position remained firm, recalling his statement at Mamallapuram that there would be no alliance with communal forces. He said such a stand leaves no room for claims that Vijay has not spoken against the BJP. Raj further alleged that pressure from the BJP has now intensified through CBI inquiries and film-related issues. Despite this, he said Vijay has reiterated that there will be no alliance with communal forces and questioned what more needed to be clarified.
On alliances, Raj, in Chennai, said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) had announced that talks would begin on the February 22, but the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMK) joined earlier than expected. He claimed this showed DMK's fear and said it rushed to ally due to the growing public support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He added that DMK had aligned with a losing party and would face defeat together.
Tamil Nadu is set to go to the polls in the first half of this year, with the main contest expected between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The DMK-led alliance includes parties such as the Indian National Congress, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and others. Meanwhile, the AIADMK is leading the National Democratic Alliance, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party (PMK), the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and other parties. Actor-turned-politician Vijay will contest elections for the first time through his political organisation, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).