Thambi Durai’s opinions on poll pact are his own: BJP leaders

BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu on Friday claimed that AIADMK propaganda secretary and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M. Thambi Durai’s statement that the AIADMK would not allow the BJP to piggyback on its shoulders was his own opinion and did not reflect the AIADMK’s stance.

“He is in no position to take a decision within his own party. If he has a position of power in the party, then the question arises as to why he is still continuing as Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Right from the start, he seems to be despondent within the AIADMK,” H. Raja, BJP national secretary said.

‘Nothing concrete currently’

State BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan said no concrete alliance talks have happened and everything is in the realm of speculation at the moment. “I believe that his opinion does not seem to be the opinion of the AIADMK,” she said.