Ruling DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday (March 10, 2026)alleged that a "saffron crowd" wanted to "swallow" the southern state, but asserted his party would not allow that.
Addressing a mega party conference, he also launched a scathing attack against his rival, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, accusing him of becoming a "slave" to the BJP in order to become CM.
A successful but battered alliance
Further, with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar set to step down, he said that State never had a BJP CM, and that after winning polls by showcasing the JD(U) veteran, "now they have sidelined him".
A 'Saffron crowd,' an obvious reference to the BJP, wants to "swallow Tamil Nadu". DMK will not allow it to happen, the CM asserted.
