Vijayakanth is welcome, PMK mum: MK

Vijayakanth is welcome, PMK mum: MK
First Published : 14 Mar 2009 02:58:00 AM IST

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Friday invited actor Vijayakanth’s Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) to join the Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA), while saying that the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) had not contacted him on the alliance issue so far.

On the continuance of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) in DPA, Karunanidhi evaded a direct reply saying it would be known in the coming days as the talks on seat-sharing between the DMK and Congress progressed.

Asked to comment on the Congress remark that there would be “good news” from the DMDK, Karunanidhi said: “We will welcome good news from any quarters at any time.” But when questioned whether there was any information from the PMK, he said: “They have not contacted me so far.” Karunanidhi was addressing a press conference at the Secretariat after a gap of around 40 days.

Asked about the Congress statement that they would not allow the VCK to be part of their alliance and VCK’s counter that the issue should be clarified by the DMK chief, who heads the DPA, Karunanidhi said: “The Congress and DMK have just initiated talks on alliance...in the forthcoming developments, your [the media] wishes may get fulfilled or may not”.

There is speculation that the delay in the PMK clinching a deal with either of the two fronts led by the AIADMK and the DMK hinged on the allocation of seats to the party.

Whether the ever-oscillating Vijayakanth will reciprocate the positive signal sent by Karunanidhi will be known in the next few days as the Congress continues its efforts to rope him in.

Source: www.expressbuzz.com