COIMBATORE: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KA Sengottaiyan on Wednesday rejected claims that TVK had sought the BJP's support to form the government after the recent assembly elections.
Speaking to the media in Coimbatore, Sengottaiyan said, "We did not seek any support from the BJP to form a government after the Assembly elections. There was no necessity for us to do so."
Further, the minister clarified that Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's meetings with the President, Prime Minister and Union Home Minister after assuming office were part of established protocol and should not be interpreted politically.
Taking a swipe at BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran, Sengottaiyan said his comments on TVK should not be taken seriously. "He frequently criticises TVK but remains silent on the DMK despite its attacks on the BJP. It appears he has reached a compromise with the DMK," he said.
Accusing the previous DMK government of failing to act on corruption charges, the minister said the party had promised action against those involved in corruption within 100 days but failed to deliver during its tenure. "The DMK made tall promises but did not act on them even after five years in power,” he said.
Sengottaiyan said DMK legislators should have raised their concerns on the floor of the Assembly instead of commenting outside the House. "Had they voiced their concerns inside the Assembly, Chief Minister Vijay would have responded appropriately," he said.