DMK Clarifies Stalin’s ‘Three-Month’ Remark on TVK Government, Denies Toppling Intent

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday sought to clarify remarks made by party president M K Stalin regarding the stability of the Tamil Nadu government led by C Joseph Vijay , saying the comments were not intended to suggest any move to topple or destabilise the administration.

Senior DMK leader and former minister Thangam Thennarasu said there was “ no intent to dissolve or topple the government ” behind Stalin’s remarks, which had sparked political debate.

Stalin had earlier said that the newly formed TVK government might not survive beyond three months. “I need not say much about the kind of government currently in power. When it assumed office, I had said I would not criticise it for six months. However, there is now a fear that circumstances may force me to speak sooner,” he had remarked.

His comments were interpreted by some as a prediction of the government’s early collapse, prompting criticism from political quarters. Clarifying the statement, Thennarasu said Stalin had only highlighted concerns over governance and did not suggest any intention to bring down the government. “Our leader never said the government would collapse, nor is that his stance,” he said in a statement.

He further said Stalin’s observation was made in the context of what he described as deteriorating law-and-order conditions . “It was in that context he said one wonders whether the government can even last three months,” Thennarasu added.

Listing issues such as reported murders, robberies, machete attacks, drug trafficking, power cuts, farmers’ protests, and sexual violence , Thennarasu alleged that the state was witnessing a spike in criminal activity.

He also claimed that some ruling party functionaries were allegedly involved in criminal incidents, adding that such developments had raised concerns about governance in the state.

The DMK maintained that Stalin’s remarks were based on prevailing ground realities and should not be construed as an attempt to destabilise the newly formed government, which has been in office for about a month.