"New Parties Want To Eliminate DMK": MK Stalin's Warning Over Actor Vijay | Read

The war of words between Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and actor-politician Vijay's fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam flared up again Monday, with Chief Minister MK Stalin accusing "new parties" of wanting to "eliminate" the DMK. Mr Stalin, however, played down the import of such threats, declaring, "I can only say, 'long live those who chide us'." The riposte comes a day after Vijay targeted the ruling party on multiple issues, including sale of liquor and law and order.
Although Mr Stalin did not specifically mention Vijay or his TVK, the reference was clear, with the Chief Minister saying sarcastically, "... as (former Chief Minister and DMK icon) CN Annadurai said, I can only say 'long live those chide us' and that our intention is to do good for the public."