DMK Minister Raja Kannappan on Monday, 9 February 2026, criticised the Congress party while speaking at a public event in Pudukkottai, remarking on the party’s current strength and its role within the alliance.
Addressing the gathering, Kannappan said, “In Congress, once upon a time till ’67, people were there in large numbers – can they come (to power) now? If I say something, they get offended. Is there even a functioning alliance? One or two people remain and are draining the life out of us.”
He added that alliance decisions rested with party leadership and said, “We are not saying we don’t want them – that is the leader’s wish. Alliance is his decision. Even yesterday, I attended a wedding in Chennai where Selvaperunthagai was also present, what to do, we are in an alliance, we go, we attend, we pose for photos… that is a different matter.”
Kannappan also spoke about political challengers to the Dravidian movement, stating, “But to defeat the Dravidian movement, someone has to be born again. Who is going to come? People keep saying this person will come, that person will come – TVK that this, let anyone come.”
Referring to film personalities entering politics, he said, “Even if actors come in large numbers – can they be better than MGR Jayalalithaa? What is their caste? There is no caste.”
He further added, “We may belong to different castes, but being united is what matters. Caste will not win elections.”
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