CHENNAI: Ruling AIADMK hit back at DMK, a day after it called the state party's victory in the November 19 polls as an "artificial victory". It said, "Rather than respecting and accepting it (poll outcome) as a great verdict of people's power and reforming itself, as usual, DMK has started its blame game and has also hit out at the Election Commission, which showed DMK's obstinacy and tall talk." Dr Namadhu MGR, the party's mouthpiece, said that by doing so, "DMK was trying to hide its betrayals."
The party also criticised DMK candidates who contested the November 19 polls. The reaction came after DMK chief M Karunanidhi said AIADMK's victory was nothing "new" and dubbed it as "artificial victory". He had also said that "DMK's hard work could not stand before misuse of authority and money power" and blamed the Election Commission for "indirect support" besides claiming "distribution of money" without any elaboration.
The Jayalalithaa-led ruling state party romped home in Thanjavur and Aravakurichi polls, and Thiruparankundram by-poll.
