CHENNAI: In a major move in politics in South India, Tamil Nadu's ruling AIASMK said signs of its working together with BJP were visible and “no one can sever ties” between the two parties. In a bold move against the principal opposition DMK-led persistent protests over the Cauvery imbroglio, the AIADMK said, “Whatever be the number of protests and demonstrations, no one can sever the ties between the AIADMK and the BJP.” It added that no one can weaken the bond between “the central and the state governments” either.
Talking in its Tamil mouthpiece 'Namadhu Puratchi Thalaivi Amma', the AIADMK said the protests by the DMK, its allies and friendly parties on the Cauvery issue were only aimed at spoiling the warmth between it and the BJP. “The signs are (increasingly) becoming visible for the AIADMK and the BJP to work like a double-barrelled gun in Indian politics. The pathway is clear,” it said. The party stressed on the need for a leadership of both the parties to chart out a roadmap for the purpose. The mouthpiece said, “A roadmap for it should be thrashed out by the high commands of both the parties. That is the need of the hour. The state and central regimes led by the AIADMK and the BJP respectively are working responsibly and are headed towards a final resolution of the issue.”
It said under such circumstances, the main opposition DMK was holding “unnecessary protests” as it was “apprehensive” that both the governments, working in cohesion, would succeed in resolving the Cauvery issue. It also hit out at the other party for trying to get an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue after attempting to show black flags to him recently. AIADMK mouthpiece said no other party could indulge in such politics burying its self-respect. The government allowed protests like black flag demonstrations keeping democratic ethos in mind, and AIADMK asked if the protesters succeeded in showing even a single black flag to Modi.
The assertion comes several days after asking the Centre to change its mindset over the Cauvery issue. “Without waiting anymore, it will be good if the Central government changed its mindset and avoided partiality,” the mouthpiece said.
