DMK is anti-national, VK Sasikala much better: Subramanian Swamy

Chennai: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday termed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) a violent and anti-national party.

The fireband BJP leader preferred VK Sasikala-backed government over the main opposition party DMK.

Swamy's statement comes on a day when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, a loyalist of VK Sasikala, is seeking a trust vote in the Assembly.

Palaniswami, 63, a senior leader in the ruling AIADMK of the VK Sasikala camp, was sworn in on Thursday. He needs the support of 117 legislators to continue in the post.

A revolt by O Panneerselvam against Sasikala last week resulted in a political stalemate with AIADMK supporters divided between the two camps.

In an intra-party power struggle, Panneerselvam had rebelled against Sasikala on February 7, alleging he was forced to step down to make way for her becoming Chief Minister.

She had been elected the AIADMK Legislature Party leader on February 5.

But the Governor had apparently chosen to await the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict in the disproportionate assets case, in which Sasikala has been convicted and is serving prison term in Bengaluru.