Despite expressing disappointment with the AIADMK for not allotting a Rajya Sabha seat and cosying up to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant, who kicked off her State wide tour from Gummidipoondi on Aadi Perukku day (August 3), was unwilling to reveal which electoral alliance her party would join in 2026.
She was accompanied by DMDK deputy general secretary L.K. Sudhish and youth wing leader, V. Vijaya Prabhakaran and hundreds of DMDK cadres.
Speaking at Gummidipoondi market, Ms. Premallatha was careful to not give any hints about her preference for the alliance. “The alliance that the DMDK will be a part of will post a historic victory. That alliance will be the strongest alliance. The DMDK 2.0’s version has begun today. Gummidipoondi assembly constituency was won by DMDK in 2011 and we should win it back again. Wherever I go, people tell me that they missed giving Captain (Vijayakant) a chance, don’t make that mistake again,” she said.
At another point en route, Ms. Premallatha, appeared to flag law and order issues underlined by Opposition parties, including AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss. “The problems faced by the people in this constituency – Ganja, drugs, murders and rapes are happening across Tamil Nadu. Our alliance will put an end to it and ensure security,” she said.
The party contested 60 seats in the 2021 assembly elections as a part of AMMK led alliance and secured just 0.43% of the votes.
Ms. Premallatha had earlier said the decision regarding the alliance for the Assembly elections will be announced at the public rally planned in Cuddalore in January 2026.
Published – August 03, 2025 11:42 pm IST
