Chennai, Nov 20: Contending that the Supreme Court's indictment of the Tamil Nadu's judicial system amounted to break down of constitutional machinery in the state, DMK today demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa owning moral responsibility for it. DMK President M Karunanidhi told reporters here tonight that the Centre should ask explanation from the state government for the present situation in the state. "Offer explanation or quit," he told Jayalalithaa. He said judiciary, executive and legislature stood equal before the constitution and indication of any one amounted constitutional break down.
However, he was evasive in replying to a specific question whether he demanded the dismissal of the Tamil Nadu government on charges of constitutional break down.
He said if Jayalalithaa felt it below her dignity to resign, she should at least dissolve the state assembly and seek a fresh manadate from the people.

Asked whether the postponement of the agitation against Pota by a fortnight amounted to a concession to the BJP, he said it was not a concession to any one. The postponement was only to ensure full involvement of party cadre on deletion and addition of voters in the electoral roll.
"We have to be vigilant against the malpractices of the ruling party during the summary revision of the rolls", he said.
Bureau Report