M. K. Stalin

People today want development and not freebies - they want jobs, electricity, water and good services.

We can make Tamil Nadu the best state in the country if we get a full financial allocation.

The dignity of the Constitution should be safeguarded in education, language, culture, authority, economy and administration.

Some persons are talking about imaginary stories as history. One should not get fooled by believing them and they should not be accepted.

We should study history to know ourself.

Only those who have studied the past can create history in the present; can predict the future. Such history should be science-based fact.

The DMK will never align with BJP, and PM Modi is not Vajpayee. An alliance under him is not a healthy alliance. It is an irony that PM Modi compares himself with Vajpayee.

The ideal Prime Minister is one who requires no artificial image, but rather embodies care for the poor, celebrates plurality and steering the country of 1.4 billion with true love and commitment.

Every family in India has been affected in one way or another by the anti-people Modi government.

The leaders of different political spectrum across India have buried their differences and joined hands to put up a spirited fight against the autocratic regime. We have one agenda and one rival - save the Constitution and end the majoritarian misrule of the BJP.

The ideology of BJP is an anathema to social justice, equality, democracy, fraternity, secularism and federalism, the values cherished and espoused by the Dravidian movement we belong to.

We will work with all stakeholders, including the Union government and other political parties, to ensure we do what's best for our people.

The welfare of students is critical to the well-being of everyone in the state.

Rajapaksa had said that giving political powers to Tamils is not his priority. He further stated that the majority Sinhalese are against the devolution of political powers for Tamils. The Sri Lankan president's statement has come as a shock for me.

UCC would disrupt the public peace and harmony of India.

In India, people adhere to diverse cultures and traditions.

The Manipur crisis have become BJP's Frankenstein's monster.

The BJP is very firm that parties opposed to them and their ideology should not unite.

It's no secret that the financial demands regarding running a party have skyrocketed... The key issue, especially for a budding democracy like India, is transparency.

Back in the 1960s, Tamil Nadu was similar to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. But thanks to the visionary work of my leader Kalaignar, who is often celebrated as 'the architect of modern Tamil Nadu,' we have transformed... ensuring that no one is left behind.

At the heart of the Dravidian model is the idea of 'Everything for Everyone.' It's a legacy we are really proud of, tracing it back to the Justice Party and the Dravidian political movement.

When I was leading the youth wing of the DMK, I used to tell my party colleagues: 'Accomplish, or die trying.'

There were instances when high offices like that of the President, Vice-President and even Prime Minister could have been within Kalaignar's reach. He humbly said, 'I know my height.' But make no mistake, in the political landscape of India, Kalaignar and the DMK are towering figures.

After a decade in power, rather than showcasing their achievements, the Modi government is busy dredging up the past, pointing fingers at stalwarts like Pandit Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

We, who want our constitutional institutions to function independently, propose for a national alliance that includes the Indian National Congress. The DMK in Tamil Nadu has already formed such an alliance and made it a successful model to implement elsewhere.

Virtue makes the world better.

It is wrong to take away all the rights granted by the Constitution after the hard-fought Independence. It is a betrayal of the fighters of freedom struggle.

Those who want to destroy the unity of India are enemies of India, Indian people.

Those who want to impose one language, one religion and one culture are trying to destroy the unity of India.

You can never achieve unity by uniformity.

Social justice and state autonomy are the great ideologies that the Dravidian movement gave to this country.

The BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is of the opinion that the states should be abolished, if not, they should at least be reduced into mere municipalities.

When asked about the meaning of the Dravidian Model, I said it was an inclusive growth model.

Since the establishment of our Dravidian Model of Governance, Tamil Nadu has been advancing in all sectors.

There is a deliberate effort to twist and tweak with the statements made by our ministers and leaders during their speeches so that they are used in distorted forms in different contexts against us.

Let us carve out a multicultural and diverse India! Let us save India.

More than deciding who should come to power, the 2024 elections are about who should not.

The more Modi comes to Tamil Nadu, the more it will work in DMK's favour and is a plus point. He comes here and spreads lies.

We strongly feel that our Constitution must be safeguarded. There should not be any dilution on the core values and principles that our founding fathers have handed over to us.

May equality prevail in temple sanctums, without discrimination between humans.

Love unites lives.

If you attempt to provoke the DMK and its members, be prepared for our response... we are seasoned in all forms of politics, and we know how to hold our ground.

Our stance against the imposition of Hindi provides just one example of our resistance. There are no protests or struggles that we shy away from.

A glance at Dravidian history will help you understand our unyielding dedication. If your politics are driven by hatred, we will gather in strength to resist you.

A DMK cadre is not someone who would be afraid of BJP's threats and intimidation.

Kalaignar will always shape up alliances at the national level keeping the welfare of Tamil Nadu and the Indian democracy in mind.

Can PM Modi disparage the people of Tamil Nadu as thieves stealing the treasure of a temple... doesn't it amount to insulting Tamil Nadu. Why such dislike and hatred for Tamils?

Only if real-time rainfall data is available can we provide accurate flood warning and efficiently undertake water discharge management in reservoirs.

The DMK will continue to be the voice for state's rights and state autonomy. We are with the people and that's why the people are with us and hence victory will be ours.

The DMK has an ideology, strong cadres who can take this forward, and a leadership emboldened by the bravery of the cadres.