MK Alagiri rules out working with DMK, to decide on new party launch by Jan 3

Talking to reporters after meeting his mother at the Gopalapuram residence here, Alagiri, who is the eldest son of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi said he would hold discussions with his supporters in Madurai on January 3 and take a decision. “After meeting them, I will take a decision on starting a new party,” he added. “If they (supporters) asked me to float a new party, I will do so,” the former DMK south zone Organisational Secretary, said.

Stating that he had already made his stand clear that he would play a key role in the upcoming Assembly elections due in 4-5 months, Alagiri, who is the eldest brother of DMK president MK Stalin, said there was no possibility of jointly working with the DMK. “I have not received any invitation from the DMK so far.

There is no possibility of working together with that party,” he added.

He also said he would definitely meet actor Rajinikanth, who had already announced that he would disclose his political plans on the New Year eve.