Tiruchirapalli: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
M Karunanidhi, known for his enigmatic political remarks by
punning Tamil words, today left journalists puzzled on a
question on the state assembly polls.
Asked if the elections would be held immediately after the
World Classical Tamil Conference scheduled for June at
Coimbatore, Karunanidhi said "Terdal (elections) Kaiyaduthnan"
which could mean immediately after the conference or with the
hand (Kai), the election symbol of the Congress.
His remarks assumed significance amid reports that the
Congress was toying with the idea of facing the assembly
polls next year either on its own or in alliance with AIADMK.
While AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa, in an interview, did not
rule out an alliance with Congress, Karunanidhi had asserted
that the DMK-Congress alliance would continue for the assembly
polls. The Congress had been maintaining a studied silence on
the issue.
The assembly polls are due in 2011.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, March 03, 2010, 19:20