“No unity between TVK and Congress on PM candidate”

way2barak, September 3: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has dismissed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) pitch projecting actor-turned-politician Vijay as a future prime ministerial candidate, calling it a “diversion tactic” by a few people. Reacting to TVK MLA Kanimozhi Santhosh’s claim that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would eventually make Vijay sit in the prime minister’s chair, Tagore said he could not respond to any such statement.

“I can’t respond to every random astrologer’s claim,” Tagore said, while reiterating the Congress’ support for efforts aimed at building a corruption-free Tamil Nadu.

Tagore said Vijay was trying to establish a “new system” in Tamil Nadu and alleged that those facing corruption charges or fearing scrutiny were attempting to create distractions by spreading stories. “We consider it our duty to lend our support to his efforts,” he said.

“As far as he is concerned, while he is working to establish a new system to build a corruption-free Tamil Nadu, those who are corrupt, those with skeletons in their closet, and those gripped by fear thinking, ‘Oh no, they will catch us, they will catch us,’ have all banded together to cook up stories,” Tagore said.